The aim of the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group (SALG) is to highlight potential or existing patient safety issues which fall within the anaesthesia care pathway. Part of the remit of SALG is to encourage incident reporting for the purpose of learning. The core membership of SALG includes members from the RCoA, AAGBI and NHS England. …
A quick reminder that Dagmar and her team from NHS England will be hosting their monthly national Medical Devices Safety Officer (MDSO) Webinar on Wednesday 7th October, from 1 until 2 p.m. This month’s event will also be looking at Blood Pressure Measurement Devices, issues and risks. For more information then please check out the …
The MHRA have updated their position on DEHP used in medcial devices/consumables and the info is now availabe on GOV.UK You can find Information for manufacturers and users of medical devices containing phthalates here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dehp-phthalates-in-medical-devices/dehp-phthalates-in-medical-devices Phthalates are chemicals added to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic to make it softer and more flexible. Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the …
Please find attached the Agenda for NAMDET Wales meeting Wednesday 23rd September . directions attached too.. 230915-NAMDET Agenda Wales keir hardy map
The Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network (LTEN) from the USA is coming to London on 29th September to hold a ‘meet and greet’ event in Uxbridge. LTEN will showcase its resources and events to the wider global life sciences training community. If you can make it please contact the event organisers directly and don’t …
The agenda is finalised and bookings are already being taken. Register your place at NAMDET’s 4th annual conference taking place at Manchester Conference Centre on Tuesday; 17th November. This year’s theme is ‘Control Risk and Improve Safety’. Delegate rates have been kept the same at 2014 and sponsors/exhibitors spaces are selling fast Follow this link for …
CME medical are hosting a training day at Taunton on 7th October and have a range of speakers around the subject of pain management. Please see attached poster for more details and who to contact to attend. Taunton Study Day Poster
A new ‘forum’ topic has been started on medical device training; and whether its a mandatory requirement in your area or not. One of our members (Fortunate Mangaira), Medical Devices Educator from East Surrey Hospital is looking for help and assistance. can you help? Full details in the forums page…
What do you use to clean your medical devices?, what forms do you use to record this, and what systems do you have in place for declaring the decontamination status of medical devices used in your area. This is now one of our subjects in the members ‘forum’ area and has been set up so …
The next all wales meeting for NAMDET will be held at the Keir Hardie Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1BZ. The meeting will be at the education centre (in the main car park) 10 am until 3:30 pm Coffee and tea provided, lunch available on site… or bring your own… Items being discussed will include; …