Article 18 : On-Call Facilities

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18.01         The Authority shall provide on-call and lounge facilities for Resident Physicians, and the Authority and PARA endeavour/agree to work towards achieving and maintaining ideal on-call/lounge facilities through regular consultation and discussion between the parties. In addition, the Authority will consult with representatives of PARA during the planning stages of major renovations, construction of new buildings, or conversion of existing on-call facilities.

18.02               (a)        The ideal on-call facility should include:

• conventional bed (not a hide-a-bed or hospital bed);
• desk with reading lamp and chair;
• private phone;
• reasonable closet facilities;
• a locking door;
• daily housekeeping services;
• adjoining bathroom with sink, toilet
• and bath or a reasonably sized shower, provided in a ratio of not more than two (2) on-call rooms per bathroom; and
• an on-call room that is not shared with any other Resident Physician on-call at the same time and is not used as an office facility during the day.

 
                       (b)        The ideal lounge should include:

• television;
• refrigerator;
• microwave;
• toaster; and
• hospital terminal and printer;
• all in good working order and replaced as necessary

18.03               (a)        When the Authority deems an area of operation to be of a critical nature, it shall provide to the Resident Physician who has responsibility for covering such area, an on-call facility in the same building as that critical area.

                        (b)        It is desirable that all other on-call facilities be situated in the same building or in an adjoining but physically connected building as the area of responsibility of the covering Resident Physician.

                        (c)        When an on-call facility or lounge is found to be deficient in one of the areas listed in Articles 18.03(a) and 18.03(b) and the Authority is notified in writing, the Authority shall have six (6) weeks to acknowledge receipt and arrange a meeting in accordance with Article 18.01.

18.04               Where Resident Physicians scheduled for home call are consistently staying in the hospital for long periods overnight, the Authority shall endeavour to provide on-call facilities for these Resident Physicians.


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