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
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 …
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 …
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 inquest heard a defibrillator for her heart was left unplugged while a member of staff tried to insert medical equipment in 14 year old Jessica’s arm the wrong way round. She died hours later. Follow the link for the full story
OUTDATED medical equipment has been blamed for a spate of repetitive strain injuries at a hospital. follow this link to the news item
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 …
The MHRA have advised that medical devices are to be cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, If they are inadequate then an Adverse Incident Report should be raised. Are manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning, adequate for the cleaning/decontamination of devices? Do Infection Control Nurses agree with the cleaning processes? Was the decontamination process addressed at …
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 …