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Increasing Capacity Framework Agreement (£10b), which were both completed in 2021. David also launched the first Government Strategy for Medical Technology (2023) and has been the SRO for the Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) and Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP). He was accredited by the Government Commercial College in September 2021, at Senior Commercial Specialist Level.
Designed for NHS and private sector
procurement professionals, this stream explores strategies for cost-effective, sustainable and compliant medical equipment procurement. The sessions will highlight real-world case studies, framework navigation, and the critical role of data-driven decision-making in modern healthcare supply chains.
Training Conference – Chair: Dave Mulvey Dave Mulvey has many decades of experience in delivering clinical engineering training. He is
the author of the ‘Essential Guide to Medical Equipment Principles’, which introduces and provides the principles behind many of the common medical devices and equipment used within a modern hospital. Each of the seven chapters is designed
to cover a particular type of medical device, such as mechanical ventilators, along with the physiology that must be understood in order to make sense of their application and engineering concepts. The Training Conference covers aspects of this book and underscores the importance of competence and continuous development in medical device usage. It brings educators, clinical trainers, and equipment specialists together to examine approaches for improving staff training, reducing risk, and ensuring optimal use of complex healthcare technology.
Connectivity Conference – Chair: Francis Hegarty Francis is a Clinical Engineer with extensive experience in applying and
supporting healthcare technology in Hospitals. His research interests include: Healthcare Technology Management, Clinical Measurement & Informatics, and Art in Health. Together with the other speakers in this session, he led on the joint authoring of Healthcare Technology Management – A Systematic Approach; a comprehensive textbook published by CRC
Figure 3. Governance should prioritise patient safety throughout a device’s entire lifecycle
Press. He recently retired from the position of Chief Physicist in Children’s Health Ireland. However, he continues to lecture on clinical engineering and clinical informatics topics. Fran is also a musician and composer and is currently studying for an
M.Phil in Music and Media Technology. Focusing on the future of interoperable and connected healthcare systems, the Connectivity Conference addresses medical device integration, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Topics include: real-time data sharing, smart hospitals, and the role of connectivity in enhancing clinical decision- making and system-wide efficiency.
Conclusion: a call to action The evidence is clear. The issues are widely recognised, well-documented, and — tragically — often repeated. Stronger governance of medical equipment is not an optional administrative task; it is a moral and professional obligation. Governments, regulators, healthcare
providers, and manufacturers must act together. Policies must be tightened. Training must be standardised. Reporting systems must be transparent and enforced because every preventable injury or death, caused by a failed medical device, isn’t just a statistical anomaly — it’s a tragedy we had the power to stop. CSJ
References 1. World Health Organization. (2022). Patient Safety Fact Sheet. Retrieved from https://
www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ patient-safety
2. MHRA. (2024). Device Safety Information. UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Retrieved from
https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/device-safety-information
3. Patel, P., & Kramer, D. B. (2021). Postmarket device safety surveillance and misclassification of device-related deaths. National Institutes of Health. PMC Article: PMC8314174. Available at https://
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC8314174
Register for EBME Expo
The EBME Expo returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 25-26 June 2025. Registration is free and available at https://
www.ebme.co.uk/seminar/registration. For conference programmes and exhibitor lists, visit
https://ebme-expo.com/conference and
https://www.ebme-expo.com/ exhibitor-list/. The EBME Expo is designed for healthcare professionals, including engineers, nurses, doctors, information technologists, procurement specialists, trainers, and operating theatre staff, all committed to advancing medical equipment knowledge and improving patient outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking event driving the future of healthcare technology.
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