TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Training


Left: PRI Training. Below: Branch CPD presenters.


applicants, registration provides formal recognition of professional competence, improved career prospects, greater professional credibility, and international recognition.


• Professional Review Interviewer provides an opportunity to use their


knowledge and experience to assess and support fellow professionals. It is a valuable way to contribute to maintaining professional standards, encourage the next generation, and develop peer-review, assessment, and interviewing skills.


Authorising Engineers


Becoming an IHEEM Registered Authorising Engineer provides a formal route for experienced professionals to demonstrate the competence,


knowledge, and experience required to provide independent specialist advice and assurance within healthcare engineering. As agreed in October 2025, NHS England requires all Authorising Engineers working across the estate to be IHEEM registered Authorising Engineers by no later than 15 April 2029.


• Applicants must evidence their professional experience, CPD, and


suitability against the relevant standards, with applications subject to peer review and assessment as part of the application process. Successful applicants are awarded professional recognition at a level reflective of their credibility and competence supporting healthcare organisations in meeting regulatory, statutory, and governance requirements.


• IHEEM AE Boards of Registration provide the governance and assessment


framework for the relevant disciplines. For IHEEM Registered AEs who contribute to assessment, review, AE Boards, or AE mentoring, involvement provides an opportunity to help maintain the highest professional standards, support aspiring AEs, and shape the development of the profession.


Branches and Platforms


IHEEM’s Branches and Technical & Advisory Platforms provide members with opportunities to contribute directly to the Institute and its associated professions, while sharing knowledge with peers. Regional Branches create accessible local networks through meetings, training, CPD, and knowledge-sharing sessions, while Technical and Advisory Platforms bring together specialists to share expertise, develop guidance, and respond to emerging issues.


For each key component of the IHEEM membership benefits, there are two strands of involvement and professional development to be gained; either as a primary beneficiary, such as achieving professional registration, being mentored, and so on, or as part of the team who support these processes


• Branch and Platform members benefit from access to professional networks,


current thinking, and opportunities to learn from colleagues and SMEs outside their immediate organisation.


• Committee, chair, speaker, and subject- matter roles offer the opportunity to


drive professional standards, contribute specialist knowledge, and develop leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. It is also a practical way to give something back to the Institute, its membership, and the wider healthcare community.


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