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Class 15. Environmental Information
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To deliver a modern NHS, fit for the 21st Century, buildings and equipment are required that are in the right place, in the right condition of the right type and which should be able to respond to future service needs. A well thought out estates strategy is a pre-requisite to ensuring that there are high quality, well located buildings, which are giving best value in facilitating the delivery of modern patient care services. All NHS Trusts, including Primary Care Trusts, have a statutory responsibility for the management of their assets.
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This is managed by the PCT in conjunction with fire safety advisors. The PCT is responsible for fire safety in all of its sites. Risk assessments and fire drills are carried out regularly and fire safety training is included in mandatory training for all staff. Concerns are reported to the fire safety advisor to action and a regular report is sent to the PCT's Health and Safety Committee.
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The PCT has a Health and Safety Committee, minutes of which are available to the public. The Committee meets bi-monthly and reports directly to the Board. In addition, there are health and safety leads, (control book holders) in all teams , who lead local 'patch' groups to identify, monitor and report health and safety issues to the Committee.
Expert advice on health and safety is provided to the PCT by Val Watson, whose contact details are shown below. Howard Oddy, whose contact details appear in class 5, is the director with responsibility for health and safety for this PCT.
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The PCT is developing a waste management strategy as part of its environmental management work and will make the document available with our Board papers. |
