I believe my team leader was right - the risk was squarely on the supplier, and the equipment passed its electrical safety check including patient leakages with flying colours. We are very strict here, which puts some reps off!
The real would be if the Trust chose to buy it. If we just take the comapny's word for it that there are no service requirements on this kit, I think we would be very silly. It would be us in the dock if there was an incident caused by lack of maintenance, however much we waved the PPQ.
Is ther anything beside the PPQ that gives the Trust a legal challenge to the statements companies make on the form? If a company days "it does not need servicing" but common sense says otherwise, how can we force the issue?
