National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

Regulations

Purchase

(1)	Hospitals and CHCs must ensure that users have access to blood and blood products when required.

(2)	For the purpose of sub-regulation (1) the health establishment must ensure that:

(a)	blood and blood products are stored, handled and delivered in accordance with a cold chain procedure within the health establishment;

(b)	the health care personnel involved in the delivery of blood services protect users and other health care personnel from exposure to hazardous waste; and

(c)	adverse blood reactions are reported to a committee in the health establishment that monitors adverse incidents.