Physical Facilities The parties acknowledge the importance of RMOs having quality facilities to enable RMOs an opportunity to rest, discuss clinical matters with other RMOs, and to study. The DHBs acknowledge the importance of private RMO rooms and accept they need to be appropriate for the circumstances. Ideally RMO facilities should be of an appropriate size, secure and have the following:- • Kitchen facilities and lounge area, with natural light where possible. • Sufficient number of telephone lines to enable appropriate clinical response by RMOs to pagers and clinical duties. • A study area including sufficient desk space and adequate lighting to enable reading. • Good IT facilities including: - inter and intranet access - access to relevant clinical material such as lab and x-ray results, up to date etc - access and ability to print. • Lockers if secure facilities are not provided elsewhere closer to work spaces. • Sufficient beds for those on nights. • Changing, toilet and shower facilities. • The room(s) and associated facilities should be located close to the hospital’s acute area(s) and serviced regularly with linen supplied. • Where space is available, safe and secure parking close to the main entrance of the hospital for RMO’s undertaking work during the hours of darkness. Where space is not available the DHB must make appropriate alternative arrangements such as the provision of taxis. • Secure bicycle storage. DHBs accept that while the RDA is not asking DHBs to demolish existing facilities and rebuild, DHBs should consider the above requirements when undertaking refurbishment work and when building new hospitals/facilities. Best endeavours should be applied to provide the above within existing facilities in the absence of rebuilding.
