From April, council trading standards officers across the UK will work with their local NHS trusts to inspect all hospital weighing equipment and make sure it is accurate, legal and fit for purpose.
The Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services has set up the National Medical Weighing Project which will run for one year.
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