Wales meeting postponed
Apologies for short notice but due to unforeseen circumstances the Wales Regional meeting booked for Friday 17th March has been postponed. Rob will re-arranged for a date in April.
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NAMDET has expanded to Facebook.
To access just go to Facebook and type in NAMDET, there are many photographs uploaded already.
This is an open group
600 members and a new calendar link
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 …
Credentialing Presentation: London & SE Meeting Mar 17
Andrew Davies from ABHI and Lisa Crowie from NHS England gave the group an update on the register and the standards. Lisa Crowie is leading the Credentialing Oversight Group. Please see the link below for a copy of their presentation, Credentialing Presentation
NAMDET NW, new chair and secretary
NAMDET NW would like to welcome their new officials into post. Richard Olver, Medical device Training Coordinator from Pennine Acute NHS Trust was elected to the position of Chair. Luke Kennedy, Medical Equipment Nurse Specialist from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust was elected to the position of Secretary. Stepping down after 4 years are Marie …
MDET journal, launches Monday 20-02-2017
NAMDET Board are thrilled to announce that MDET, our NEW journal, will launch on Monday. We are launching an electronic version first but will follow shortly with a full colour paper journal which will be sent out to those that have requested it. If you do not receive your electronic copy it will be available …
Patient First
Patient First Preventing harm Improving Care Conference will take place at London’s ExCeL on Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd November 2017. Patient First welcomes an attendance of over 3,700 healthcare professionals over two days for the latest insight, education, sourcing and networking in and around patient safety and is delighted to be working with NAMDET …
‘Yellow Card’ App for smartphones
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 …
NAMDET NW Meeting 9th Feb 2017
The date and location of the next NAMDET NW Regional Meeting will be: Date: February 9th 2016, 10am-4pm Location: Room 3, Education Centre, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Ln, Appley Bridge, Wigan WN6 9EP If you will be attending please inform Tammy Marsh at tammy.marsh@pat.nhs.uk or on 0161 627 8358 by 3rd February for catering purposes. For …
Sign up now for MDET quarterly journal
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 …
ECLIPSE Newsletter
ECLIPSE (Exploring the Current Landscape of Intravenous Infusion Practices & Errors) are completing research in the different IV practices in England, how often and what type of errors occur, what factors increase or reduce the likelihood of error, Do Smart pumps deliver safer IV practice, What is the best practice in Infusion design, deployment and …