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Paragraph 3 Premises/facilitiesI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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A doctor shall demonstrate to the Board that the premises/facilities within which he provides, or is proposing to provide, minor surgery services meet the following standards:

(a)

physical facilities with:—

(i)

sufficient space;

(ii)

an appropriate couch or table;

(iii)

proper lighting;

(iv)

appropriate arrangements for privacy;

(v)

hand-washing facilities; and

(vi)

proper arrangements for the provision of sterile equipment (other than by boiling alone), compatible with modern surgical practice;

(b)

resuscitation facilities and arrangements shall be in place to deal with situations such as anaphylactia or other similar reactions to local anaesthetic drugs.

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Sch. 3 Pt. IX para. 3 in operation at 6.10.1997, see reg. 1