85Conduct of facilities

85 Conduct of facilities

85 Conduct of facilities

A facility must—

(a) maintain the facility’s radiotherapy equipment in good working order, and

(b) maintain a system for independent dosimetry auditing of linear accelerators, and

(c) have a written policy on providing radiotherapy services as part of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, including specific provisions about—

(i) consultation, and

(ii) referral, and

(iii) links to other relevant services for the patient, including medical oncology, surgical services, clinical haematology, palliative care and clinical support services, and

(d) have sufficient appropriate practitioners for the services provided, including radiation therapists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and other relevant specialists for consultation.