TRAINING ARTICLES
Study highlights some worrying knowledge gaps
Three academics report on research, sponsored by the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to identify how knowledge priorities vary among NHS EFM staff across organisational levels
Ensuring competence across key engineering roles
Following IHEEM’s work to strengthen and promote the role and importance of professional development and independent AEs across all its specialist engineering platforms, members highlighted the urgent need to actively support the development of AP and CPs. IHEEM’s Decontamination Technical Platform is now piloting a programme in Wales aimed at directly supporting such personnel. John Prendergast, an IHEEMregistered AE(D) leading the pilot, discusses the wider issue of engineering governance in healthcare facilities, and ongoing work to ensure that engineers at all levels are competent.
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Since 2007, Avensys has been a key player in the UK biomedical equipment market, providing device sales, repair, maintenance and training. Avensys has been part of the Fresenius Group since 2018 and, in 2025, became part of Fresenius Health Services, supporting healthcare providers with medical technology and technical infrastructure services...
