NAMDET are pleased to announce we have reached 600 members and now have representations in many areas of the UK. We still need more members of course and are looking to set up more regional groups too. In addition, we have developed a new meeting ‘calendar’ link at the top of the website page and this …
At this year’s MDSO/MSO conference the MHRA’s App for use on smart phones called ‘Yellow Card’ was shared. Developed back in 2015 this useful app is a convenient way to keep up to date with MHRA alerts on medical devices and medicines. The Yellow Card Scheme is vital in helping the MHRA monitor the safety …
The next meeting of the Wales regional group is booked for 17th March (10am till 3pm), in Keir Hardie Health Park in Merthyr Tydfil. An action log has been produced so please take time to see why needs to be completed and the things the Wales regional group are also looking at. Contact Robert …
For all Medical Device Trainers, Educators, or those who would like to attend the next West Midlands Regional NAMDET meeting is being held Friday 10th March 2017, 10:00-16:00 at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. In order to plan the meeting please could you please confirm if you are able to attend. Please could you also forward Beth any …
NAMDET is pleased to announce the launch of a new quarterly journal (MDET: Medical Device Education and Training) and all you need to do is register HERE for your free copy. Issue 1 will have feedback from this year’s Conference and will also include regular reviews, product alerts, feedback from regional groups as well as …
Our colleagues at the MHRA have issued an alert around using incorrect brands of syringes in Alaris syringe pumps that have a broken spring may cause unintended bolus. The Alert is available directly via this MHRA website link. or PDF copy here. MHRA alert carefusion syringe pump_MDA-2016-023FINAL Please feel free to circulate and manage as appropriate. …
NAMDET have attached a message of thanks and newsletter update reviewing progress throughout 2016, and looking forward to 2017 too. Please feel free to print out and pass on to colleagues. namdet seasons greetings 2016 best wishes from the website team at NAMDET
Requests from members re: equipment lists and risk assessments for medical devices has been added as a main forum topic. Feel free to add, develop new topics, share and let others know how you manage your inventory, reduce risks and develop your plans. Don’t forget to ‘subscribe’ to the topic to keep updated on the …
MHRA and NHS Improvement are pleased to announce a date for you diary for the next MDSO / MSO conference in London on Monday 30th January, 2017. The event programme , location and registration details will follow soon. For more info on the MDSO and MSO network please follow this link website team @ namdet …
NAMDET Board are very pleased to announce that our new official journal will be named MDET (Medical Device Education & Training) Thank you to the many members that sent in their ideas for a journal name. It was very difficult to decide but eventually, after much debate, we decided we needed to settle on a …