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IPEM and IHEEM have joined forces to launch a national survey to build a comprehensive evidence base for Clinical and Medical Engineering services across the UK.
Complete the survey here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/IPEM-IHEEM/
Clinical and Medical Engineering services are fundamental to patient safety, clinical outcomes and patient experience. As healthcare becomes increasingly technology-enabled, the safe and effective management, integration and adoption of medical equipment, devices and digital technologies is essential to delivering high-quality care and supporting future innovation. These services also play an important role in translating technological research and innovation into clinical practice and realising its benefits for patients.
However, there is currently no comprehensive UK-wide picture of how these critical services are structured, staffed, managed, governed and delivered across healthcare settings.
Through this joint initiative, IPEM and IHEEM aim to better understand current service arrangements and how we can collectively support our professional communities, patient safety and service quality across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Hallo everyone

I am performing calibration procedures on a ResMed VPAP III ST-A ventilator.

According to the service manual, calibrating it requires the use of ResMed Spirit 2.1 Service Software.

I don’t have this software; I would be very grateful if someone could share a copy with me.

daisizhou@sina.com

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Clinical Engineering Technician Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6

https://www.nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Kent...ngineering/Clinical_Engineering-v8369353

Job overview
Are you an experienced medical equipment technician looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to patient safety and clinical services?

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking a skilled and motivated Band 6 Clinical Engineering Technician to join our Clinical Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the safe, effective and reliable operation of a wide range of medical devices and equipment used across the Trust and its partner organisations.

The Clinical Engineering Department plays a vital role in supporting patient care through the evaluation and selection of medical equipment, acceptance testing, commissioning, preventative maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repair.

You will work with a diverse range of electrical, electronic and mechanical medical equipment across a variety of clinical environments, including wards, Intensive Care, the Special Care Baby Unit, theatres, Cardiology and other Trust properties.

About You

We are looking for a technically capable and proactive individual with a strong commitment to medical equipment safety, quality and patient care.

You should be able to demonstrate a methodical approach to fault-finding and repair, the ability to work with complex medical devices, and a commitment to maintaining high technical and professional standards.

You will need strong communication and organisational skills, an ability to work effectively with clinical colleagues, departmental staff and external contractors.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Engineering Technician, you will:

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), calibration, troubleshooting and repairs on a wide range of complex medical equipment.
Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced in accordance with the highest standards of safety, quality and reliability.
Undertake acceptance testing and commissioning of new medical equipment to ensure it is safe and fit for clinical use.
Provide technical advice and applications support to clinical colleagues and other equipment users.
Coordinate servicing and repairs with external contractors, ensuring work is completed effectively and to the required standards.
Support the safe and effective management of medical devices across the Trust and its partner organisations.
Work collaboratively with clinical teams, colleagues and external service providers to minimise equipment downtime and support continuity of patient care.
Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with departmental procedures and the requirements of the Trust’s ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

12 Month fixed term Band 5 Clinical Engineering vacany, East Lancashire Hospitals. Covering 12m Maternity leave but potential future permanent vacancies (business case pending).

Main area: Clinical Engineering
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: 12 months (12 month fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday)
Job ref435-1LSC-ELHT-125-26
Site: Royal Blackburn Hospital
Town: Blackburn
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum,
Closing: 29/10/2026 23:59

Please apply via ELHT Jobs:

https://elht.nhs.uk/working-us/our-vacancies#!/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackburn/East_Lancashire_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Engineering/Clinical_Engineering-v8328093?_ts=1082

Sir Daisizhou,

Good Afternoon,
Are you accepting re-calibration of Respical T300 from the Philippines,
I Have 3 units for calibration.

Hoping fou your reply,

Best Reagrds,

Carlito

Anyone else using the 950 humidifier, have you or are you getting cracks on either side below the blue finger guard.

Regards

Hello

Not having any luck so trying the world of EBME, we are trying to locate the A10 retainers for the TC20/30 ECG Carts (GCX via Philips)

PH0067P4A it's a part that holds the ECG in place, Cardiac services used to supply this part but no longer do.

Anyone got any leads.

Nothing at all? No light on the display? Sounds like no power getting through at all, as you suggest.

Otherwise (as you probably already know) these things have sensors here there and everywhere ... door opening, and what-have-you. Some versions even need a PIN.

Good luck with that one, Jim. If I were you I would do a bit more digging before making any financial commitments. At least it sounds like you have another unit if comparisons need to be made.

PS: don't tell me ... the hospital didn't remember the need for a manual (circuit diagrams etc.) when buying these units. It seems like I have heard that drum banging for fifty-odd years!