Having some difficulty establishing the types (Classes) and how trhese relate to use in healthcare. Anyone got any pointers please.

Hi John - it is reference to acceptable standards of weighing machines to use in healthcare. Essentially there are 4 different classes I, II, III & IIII - which are essentially around aceptable variances in accuracy. It is being suggested to me that Class III is good enough. Incidentally I = special, II = high, III = medium, III = ordinary apparently - but the higher the spec the more need there is for effetive maintenance and certification of accuracy. I am mindful that a persons weight may be crucial when for example a drug regime is being calculated - clearly in those circumstacnes the more accurate the scales were, would be important.

Oh! That kind of scale! Yes, I see. I was thinking of weighing people... I'll do some digging and find out what we do. I know we get auduted by pharmacies pretty regularly, so it may be something they check when they visit, though to be honest I don't think we do much weighing, most of our meds are liquids or tablets, John

Jane, you're right, sorry, just scanned it, read 'drugs' and drew the wrong conclusion, John

Answered my own question! Have found an Estates & Facilities Alert EFA/2010/001 - Medical Patient Weighing Scales that included a recommendation from LACORS about which class to be used. Apparently Class III is the minimum standard, but higher specs are preferred.