Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

NHS Lothian recognises its responsibility under Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Act 1989 and derogate its duty of care to protect all users of electrical equipment so far as reasonably practicable.  This includes all patients, employees, contractors, students, voluntary workers, visitors and members of the public; from injuries or harm that has resulted from any failure/defects in the management of Portable Electrical Appliances operating within all NHS Lothian properties.

NHS Lothian will take all necessary steps as far as reasonably practicable to ensure that a suitable maintenance programme is employed throughout all NHS Lothian properties for the periodic inspection and testing of all portable electrical appliances to ensure they are maintained to a satisfactory standard.

NHS Lothian will ensure that sufficient controls are also in place to safeguard and give adequate protection to all persons against suffering the harmful effects of an electric shock and/or burns that may result in injury, harm or loss of life.