PRACTICE PREMISES. 14.1 The Registered Medical Practitioner shall ensure that the Practice Premises and facilities are fit for purpose, suitable for the delivery of the Services and sufficient to meet the needs of Eligible Persons. 14.2 Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Registered Medical Practitioner shall ensure as a minimum that the Practice Premises meet the following requirements: 14.2.1 The Practice Premises shall have a waiting room with a reasonable standard of comfort and hygiene, sufficient in size to accommodate the normal demands of the Registered Medical Practitioner’s practice with adequate seating accommodation; 14.2.2 The Practice Premises shall have a surgery sufficient in size for the requirements of normal general practice, with facilities including adequate lighting, hot and cold running water, adequate hand washing facilities, an examination couch and other essential needs of a practice, including adequate toilet facilities for patients; and 14.2.3 A high standard of cleanliness shall at all times be maintained throughout the Practice Premises. 14.3 The Registered Medical Practitioner shall not change the location of their Practice Premises or open additional centres of practice for the purpose of providing the Services under this Contract without the prior approval of the HSE. 14.4 The Registered Medical Practitioner shall have in place at all times adequate infection control procedures that meet the standards required by the HSE and any relevant public health guidance in place from time to time.
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PRACTICE PREMISES. 14.1 13.1 The Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall ensure that the Practice Premises and facilities are fit for purpose, suitable for the delivery of the Services and sufficient to meet the needs of Eligible PersonsClients in line with the Standards for Quality Assurance in Cervical Screening.
14.2 13.2 Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall ensure as a minimum that the Practice Premises meet the following requirements:
14.2.1 13.2.1 The Practice Premises shall have a waiting room with a reasonable standard of comfort and hygiene, sufficient in size to accommodate the normal demands of the Registered Medical Practitioner’s Contractors practice with adequate seating accommodation;
14.2.2 13.2.2 The Practice Premises shall have a surgery sufficient in size for the requirements of normal general practice, with facilities including adequate lighting, hot and cold running water, adequate hand washing facilities, an examination couch and other essential needs of a practice, including adequate toilet facilities for patients; and;
14.2.3 13.2.3 A high standard of cleanliness shall at all times be maintained throughout the Practice Premises.
14.3 13.3 The Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall not change the location of their Practice Premises or open additional centres of practice for the purpose of providing the Services under this Contract without the prior approval of the HSE.
14.4 13.4 The Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall have in place at all times adequate infection control procedures. Cervical Screening activity must adhere to these infection control procedures. Regular monitoring and review of infection control procedures that meet the standards required by the HSE and any relevant public health guidance must be in place from time to timeensure their effectiveness.
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PRACTICE PREMISES. 14.1 13.1 The Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall ensure that the Practice Premises and facilities are fit for purpose, suitable for the delivery of the Services and sufficient to meet the needs of Eligible PersonsClients in line with the Standards for Quality Assurance in Cervical Screening.
14.2 13.2 Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall ensure as a minimum that the Practice Premises meet the following requirements:
14.2.1 13.2.1 The Practice Premises shall have a waiting room with a reasonable standard of comfort and hygiene, sufficient in size to accommodate the normal demands of the Registered Medical Practitioner’s Contractors practice with adequate seating accommodation;
14.2.2 13.2.2 The Practice Premises shall have a surgery sufficient in size for the requirements of normal general practice, with facilities including adequate lighting, hot and cold running water, adequate hand washing facilities, an examination couch and other essential needs of a practice, including adequate toilet facilities for patients; and;
14.2.3 13.2.3 A high standard of cleanliness shall at all times be maintained throughout the Practice Premises.
14.3 13.3 The Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall not change the location of their its Practice Premises or open additional centres of practice for the purpose of providing the Services under this Contract without the prior approval of the HSE.
14.4 13.4 The Registered Medical Practitioner Contractor shall have in place at all times adequate infection control procedures. Cervical Screening activity must adhere to these infection control procedures. Regular monitoring and review of infection control procedures that meet the standards required by the HSE and any relevant public health guidance must be in place from time to timeensure their effectiveness.
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