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DH (2006) 01: Reporting defects and failures and disseminating Estates & Facilities alerts

  • Document type:
    DH Estates and facilities alert
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    26 January 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Series number:
    DH (2006) 01
  • Pages:
    9
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The purpose of this document is to remind NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and PCT's of the importance of reporting Defects & Failures (D&F's) involving non-medical devices, and the dissemination of Estates & Facilities Alerts. All staff working in a healthcare environment have a responsibility to report to the Department of Health defect or failures that occur at work.

This document provides guidance on:

  •  Actions required
  •  What Defects and Failures are reportable?
  • Definition of reportable Defects and Failures
  • How reporting should be carried out
  • Other actions and responsibilities
  • What should happen to defective / failed items?
  • What actions will Estates & Facilities take
  • Attachment 1 - efm information module
  • Attachment 2 - Layout of on-line D&F reporting form
  • Attachment 3 - Manual D&F reporting form

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