Adequacy of general practitioners' premises for minor surgery.
OBJECTIVE
Assessment of facilities for minor surgery in general practitioners' premises.


METHODS
Independent inspection of premises and equipment.


METHODS
Large urban district.


METHODS
Premises of all general practitioners who applied to be reimbursed for minor surgery.


METHODS
Fullfilment of 14 pre-selected criteria.


RESULTS
69 of 111 premises met all criteria and were approved; 23 failed on only one criterion. The commonest reasons for failure were inadequate record keeping and lack of resuscitation equipment. Twelve practices had out of date adrenaline.


CONCLUSIONS
Most premises are suitable for minor surgery, some with attention needed to record keeping. Practices must pay careful attention to the expiry date of adrenaline.
Zoltie
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Minor Surgery Inspectorate, Leeds Family Health Services Authority.
Hoult
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D010824:Physicians' Offices / Q000592:standards*; D010821:Physicians, Family; D013242:Sterilization / Q000592:standards; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000592:standards