Medical Equipment and Imaging Replacement Program Policy
MP 0179/23 - Medical Equipment and Imaging Replacement Program Policy (pdf 175KB)
Applicable to: This policy is applicable to HSPs and the Department.
Description: The Medical Equipment and Imaging Replacement Program (MEIRP) is a capital works program that provides funding to Health Service Providers (HSPs) and the Department of Health (the Department) for the replacement of medical and imaging equipment that have exceeded its useful life or is not fit for purpose. The aim of the MEIRP is to have the right medical and imaging equipment at the right time and the right place to deliver a safe and high-level patient care.
This policy establishes 2 sub-programs, Medical Equipment Replacement Program (MERP) and Medical Imaging Replacement Program (MIRP), as they have different sets of demands, risks and procurement time frames.
The policy outlines the requirements for a consistent approach to the replacement of medical and imaging equipment.
This policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Infrastructure (Asset Management) Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(d) and 34(2)(j) of the Health Services Act 2016.
This policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
This policy must be read in conjunction with MP 0110/19 Management of Medical Equipment Policy.
Date of effect: 02 August 2023
Policy Framework
Infrastructure (Asset Management)
Four-Year-Replacement-Plan-Template (xlsx 44KB)
Two-Year-Procurement-Plan-Template (xlsx 44KB)
Monthly-Cash-Expenditure-Report-Template (xlsx 78KB)
Medical-Equipment-and-Imaging-Replacement-Program-Guidelines (pdf 439KB)
Risk Assessment Tables for the WA Health System