NICE is currently recruiting for additional members to join their Quality Standards Advisory Committees (QSAC) to support delivery of the library of quality standards topics. NICE’s quality standards are central to supporting the Government’s vision for a health and social care system focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for people who use services. Derived …
NAMDET are thrilled to be working with the MHRA and NHS England on another roadshow for 2015 and both we will be joining forces to share best practice and the latest updates on medical device issues. Dagmar Luettel, NHS England, Patient Safety Lead (medical devices) and Catriona Blake,MHRA have kindly agreed to host a joint MHRA/NHS England …
Calling all medical device and equipment trainers in the South West area of England…. please get in touch with Janine Webster (your new regional chair) as we are putting together a new, up to date, list of members and those with an interest in medical device and equipment training issues. We are hooping to get people …
On 1st April 2015, NAMDET have been invited to attend a national stakeholder’s meeting in London to review the current NHS credentialing systems in place for company trainers and sales representatives that work in hospitals and healthcare settings. The meeting is the culmination of a UK-wide stakeholder review and is led by the Association of …
On Tuesday 12 May 2015, At The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre, Glasgow Free of charge event for NHS, Local Authority & Govt staff(£25 for individuals from private companies) Mobile devices are being increasingly used in health and social care and there is a rapidly expanding availability of medical software applications (Apps) to use on them. …
This year’s annual NAMDET conference will now be held back at the Manchester Conference Centre on 17th November 2015. As a result of our success in 2014 our chosen venue in Birmingham proved to be too small and we were unable to secure a new venue in time. We still continue to look at other venues …
The provision of instructions for use in an electronic form can be beneficial for certain professional users and the purpose of the Regulation is to reduce the environmental burden and improve competitiveness by reducing costs whilst at the same time maintaining safety. There is even a suggestion that electronic instructions for use could improve levels …
Robert Matthews from Cwm Taf Health Board has been elected as Chairman of the newly formed NAMDET:Wales regional group. Robert’s background in medical device maintenance, management and training gives him an insight into the challenges facing the profession over the next few years. Robert plans to arrange his first meeting as Chair in early spring …
NAMDET are pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Law to the post of Chair of the North West Region. Marie ?(Medical Device Governance Manager at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust) has taken the region from strength to strength over the past 2 years, and we are pleased that she has agreed to take on …
Dear Colleagues, Invitation to join the new NICE Indicators Advisory Committee The NICE Indicators Advisory Committee prioritises, reviews and develops indicators for a range of purposes including for potential use in the Primary Care Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and the Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicators Set (CCG OIS). Recruitment for membership of the Indicators …