IR(ME)R enforcement notice compliance: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (September 2023)

Page last updated: 2 October 2023

Location

Maidstone Hospital

Enforcement type

Improvement Notice

Date notice served

14 September 2023

Breach

On and/or before 11 September 2023, the employer was found in breach of regulations 6(5)b, 8(4)iii and 8(4)iv.

Description

An Improvement Notice was issued to the employer under Section 21 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 following a planned comprehensive inspection of the radiotheraoy service. This identified concerns around the quality assurance processes relating to documentation and management of radiation incidents.

Result

The employer submitted evidence and was deemed to comply with this Notice on 22 September 2023.