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Section 5 Register of surgical operations

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (3), the person registered shall maintain or cause to be maintained a register of every surgical operation performed at the nursing home.

(2)

The register referred to in paragraph (1) shall include—

(a)

the name of the patient, or of the child born in the home to a patient, where that patient or child undergoes a surgical operation in the home;

(b)

the name of the medical practitioner or dental practitioner who performed the operation; and

(c)

the name of any anaesthetist in attendance.

(3)

The register maintained in pursuance of this regulation shall be retained at the nursing home by the person currently registered for a minimum period of 3 years from the date of the last entry in that register.