Minimum practice: Best practice: Investigation check-list completed, and Corrective and preventative actions are adverse event report provided to QA taken where necessary and Manager and DI in accordance with improvements in place are made HTA-SOP-03 PD and associated staff register to Systems to receive and distribute receive e-newsletters from HTA. national and local information (e.g. HTA Regular internal HTA newsletter with communications) PD distribution to relevant employees Use of email distribution lists GQ8 Risk assessments of the establishments practices and processes are completed regularly and are recorded and monitored appropriately Minimum practice: Best practice: Safety office template used Documented risk assessments for all practices and processes Risk assessments are reviewed when appropriate Staff can access risk assessments and are made aware of local hazards and training PART 3 PREMISES, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT – STANDARDS Premises, Facilities and Equipment Standards PFE1 The premises are fit for purpose Minimum practice: Best practice: A risk assessment has been carried out of the premises to ensure that they are appropriate for the purpose Policies are in place to reviewed and maintain the safety of staff, authorised visitors and students Where appropriate, policies are in place to ensure that the premises are of a standard (and maintained to that standard) that ensures the dignity of deceased persons The premises have sufficient space for procedures to be carried out safely and efficiently
Minimum practice: Best practice: Corrective and preventative actions are taken where necessary and improvements in place are made Investigation check-list completed, and adverse event report provided to QA Manager and DI in accordance with HTA-SOP-03 Systems to receive and distribute national and local information (e.g. HTA communications) PD and associated staff register to receive e-newsletters from HTA. Regular internal HTA newsletter with PD distribution to relevant employees Use of email distribution lists GQ8 Risk assessments of the establishments practices and processes are completed regularly and are recorded and monitored appropriately Minimum practice: Best practice: Documented risk assessments for all practices and processes Safety office template used Risk assessments are reviewed when appropriate Staff can access risk assessments and are made aware of local hazards and training PART 3 – PREMISES, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS Premises, Facilities and Equipment Standards PFE1 The premises are fit for purpose Minimum practice: Best practice: A risk assessment has been carried out of the premises to ensure that they are appropriate for the purpose Policies are in place to reviewed and maintain the safety of staff, authorised visitors and students Where appropriate, policies are in place to ensure that the premises are of a standard (and maintained to that standard) that ensures the dignity of deceased persons The premises have sufficient space for procedures to be carried out safely and efficiently
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