TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AE(D) Advancement
Conference in Cardiff, and the IHEEM AE Conference in Epsom. It was very clear that the feedback we receive on this topic is well supported by members in most of the Technical Platforms within IHEEM. The Decontamination Board has taken a
lead here, due to the lack of skills of many contractors, and the lack of staff in general across the service – a real problem for patient safety. We are running trials within the Welsh Health Service, and a seminar day was developed in the spring at EWP for engineers working in the Welsh NHS. This was organised and led by John Prendergast and NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Specialist Estates Services, supported by IHEEM. Setting out good guidance for AEs to understand, and striving to improve education and training for such professionals, are of prime importance. A paper has been written on the subject, and should be available for the AE(D)s to use – both when assessing reports and work carried out, and when staff appointments are being made in this very important area of work. This is only the first step in this work, and will need improvements and developments across the other Technical Platforms in IHEEM. Another significant piece of work has been
the AE(D) audit forms developed by the Board in conjunction with the JAG organisation over the last few years – an initiative I started and developed following real problems with audit work in my previous role within the Welsh Health Service many years ago. This process is now working very well, and has gained a strong reputation within the service as regards the audits undertaken in flexible endoscope decontamination departments.
The application route to becoming an IHEEM registered Authorising Engineer.
Find out more about Authorising Engineers
IHEEM supports members looking to become an AE(D), AE(E), AE(MGPS), AE(V), or AE(W). The Institute holds an Authorising Engineer Register, listing all IHEEM qualified AEs.
For further information, guidance, or support in an application, or to become a member, please visit
iheem.org.uk, or contact IHEEM Head Office at
office@iheem.org.uk
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