NHS Trusts & Hospitals
Large-scale testing programmes across wards, theatres, offices, and ancillary buildings. Coordinated with estates teams to avoid clinical disruption.
NHS & Care sector
PAT Testing for NHS & Care Settings
Compliant portable appliance testing for NHS trusts, hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, dental practices, and private clinics — planned around your operational needs.
Why PAT testing matters in healthcare
Electrical safety in care environments
Healthcare and care settings carry a heightened duty of care for electrical equipment safety. From patient-facing medical devices to staff workstations, kettles, and charging equipment, every appliance must be maintained in a safe condition. Our engineers understand the operational pressures of NHS and care environments and work around ward rounds, clinic schedules, and resident routines to minimise disruption.
CQC & regulatory context
Meeting your compliance obligations
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) expects registered providers to maintain safe premises and equipment. While PAT testing is not mandated at a fixed interval, a documented, risk-based electrical maintenance programme supports compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and NHS Estates guidance. We provide detailed test registers and certificates to support your inspection evidence.
We provide documentation suitable for CQC inspection evidence and NHS Estates records.
Settings we cover
NHS & care environments
We work across the full range of NHS and regulated care settings — from large hospital estates to single-site GP surgeries and residential care homes.
GP Surgeries & Health Centres
Testing of consulting room equipment, reception workstations, staff areas, and communal appliances — scheduled outside surgery hours where needed.
Care Homes & Residential Settings
Sensitive, DBS-checked engineers working respectfully in resident environments. Testing of communal areas, staff rooms, and care equipment.
Dental Practices
Compliant testing of dental surgery equipment, sterilisation units, reception and staff areas, with minimal disruption to patient appointments.
Private Clinics & Therapy Centres
Flexible scheduling for private healthcare providers — testing completed outside clinic hours or during low-occupancy periods.
Mental Health & Community Services
Discreet, professional engineers experienced in sensitive care environments. Full documentation provided for CQC and commissioner reporting.
Our engineers
DBS-checked, qualified, and insured
DBS checked
All engineers hold current enhanced DBS certificates, meeting the requirements for working in NHS and regulated care settings.
City & Guilds qualified
Testing carried out by City & Guilds-qualified engineers with 20+ years of commercial electrical experience.
Fully insured
Public liability and professional indemnity insurance in place. Certificates and policy details available on request.
Detailed documentation
Full test registers, pass/fail labels, and compliance certificates issued on completion — suitable for CQC inspection evidence.
Transparent pricing
From 89p per appliance
Sites with fewer than 150 appliances carry a £70 service charge to cover travel and set-up. Sites with 151 or more appliances pay the per-appliance rate only, with no additional call-out fee. Volume rates of 89p per appliance apply for estates over 10,000 appliances.
Common questions
PAT testing for NHS & care — FAQs
Legal obligations
PAT testing legislation for NHS & care settings
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and CQC Fundamental Standards, NHS trusts, care homes, GP surgeries and private clinics are legally required to maintain all electrical equipment in a safe and serviceable condition. A documented PAT test register is your evidence of compliance during CQC inspections, HSE visits, and insurance assessments.
Where we work
NHS & care PAT testing coverage
We cover NHS trusts, hospitals, care homes and GP surgeries across London and the South East.
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- Greater London
- Kent
- Medway
- Essex
- West Sussex
- East Sussex
- Surrey
- Hertfordshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Colchester
- Brentwood
- Guildford
- Brighton & Hove
- Dartford & Gravesend
- Canterbury & Ashford
- Medway & Maidstone
- Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
- Folkestone & Dover
- Sevenoaks & Swanley
- Faversham & Sittingbourne
- Margate & Ramsgate
- Brentwood & Basildon
- Colchester & Chelmsford
- Braintree & Witham
- Southend-on-Sea & Leigh-on-Sea
- Grays & Thurrock
- Guildford & Woking
- Reigate & Redhill
- Epsom & Ewell
- Horsham & Billingshurst
- Crawley & East Grinstead
- Worthing & Chichester
- Brighton & Hove
- Eastbourne & Hastings
- Lewes & Seaford
- Watford & Hemel Hempstead
- St Albans & Hatfield
- Stevenage & Welwyn
- Cambridge & Ely
- Peterborough & Huntingdon
- Central London
- North London
- South London
- East London
- West London
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I have used MES many times, and I can fully recommend them to any small, medium or large companies. I found them to be polite, steadfast and truly professional at all times.
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