All,
I have also been following this string with some interest.
If this were to succeed it would need a clearly defined engineering framework, which in my opinion already basically exists - Eng Tech, IEng and CEng. Start standard in clinical technology in my view could be pitched at say Eng Tech and build on previous experience, competence and knowledge and not having to look at devising degree courses - but look at equipment familiarisation and how it functions wrt the clinical application, conduct within a clinical environment and ways of achieving equipment proficiency during an initial phase/probationary period. This would also have the advantage of bringing in a degree of skill transfer to the profession, whilst developing functional competence.
I have no doubt that if and when the HPC get involved that they will consult very thoroughly before setting their standards of education and training.
The VRCT is a start in the right direction, and lest we forget that other engineering institutions already have a stake in this and would appear to be being involved.
Raising the game can't be such a bad thing can it? Lets look at what talent already exists.
Cheers
