Just be careful.
PPM is an estates based procedure.
for medical Equipment you should be using PVI, performance verification Inspection.
The suppliers recommendations must be followed, unless your Risk Team have discussed and agreed a variation to the procedure and you have signed the new protocols.
The Clinical Governance team must also be informed.
you should also, for record, write to the supplier and inform them about the decision your Trust has taken to for example, not to do PVIs 4 times p.a. but twice.
You also have be careful about using words such as "Prosecution". In the Medico Legal world, it is difficult to prosecute, because CPS are one of the bodides who prosecute due to a criminal activity, or recommend to police to take action.
in the event of a patient death due to an error in the use of a medical device or a belief that there was diviatin from practice or competency, the Police may interview individual staff "Under Caution".
The trust will also be critised for a mistake or not following procedures but will not be prosecuted.
in any event, and in the worst case, an MTO or head of department will be asked via the Trust Legal Advisor, to stand as witness (very rarely) that this happens.
It is the Trust who will ask for statements and settle the claim in or out of the court. The Trust may also suspend the individuals, but not PROSECUTE.
I hope this helps.
the legal field is very comlicated and use of words must be relevant.
alex Zarneh
Medical Physics
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust
