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Plug sockets

Posted By AWB

"Plug sockets"

About: Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary

(as a service user),

I noticed when I was A& E at Dumfries that none of the plug sockets had covers on them.   There were several toddlers wandering about that night, one who took an interest in the plugs.   On a visit to outpatients today I noticed the same thing.

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Response from Michaela Cannon, Patient Feedback and Complaints Co-ordinator, Patient Services, NHS Dumfries & Galloway 5 years ago
Michaela Cannon
Patient Feedback and Complaints Co-ordinator, Patient Services,
NHS Dumfries & Galloway

I am responsible for the co-ordination of Patient Feedback and Formal Complaints received by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

Submitted on 26/09/2018 at 09:07
Published on Care Opinion at 09:53

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Good morning AWB,

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments on Care Opinion.

I have discussed the matter with our Estates department who advise that the use of socket covers is prohibited on NHS sites and was subject of a national hazard warning notice.

Standard socket outlets have in-built safety shutters which prevent items being inserted into the live or neutral connections. The socket outlet design has been rigorously tested to ensure that it is fully compliant with the wiring regulations and all necessary safety standards.

The plastic socket covers to which you refer deliberately overcome the in-built safety devices and in certain circumstances could allow foreign objects to be inserted into the socket which creates a bigger risk to the safety of individuals.

I hope that this response provides you with reassurance in this matter and thank you once again for your comments.

Kind regards

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