64 now and at a cross roads so to speak, recovering from an illness that has devastated me - i don't know what to do, still thinking about my ebme role though LOL
in my beloved RAF, broadly speaking, we went along with APs etc, me going from the good old boys TG 5, Aerospace Ground Equipment, Radar, Missiles then Medical equipment and a host of other things in between. We always went by the book - every ebme policy I've written since had these words (Medical Equipment will be maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations).
I've spent a fair amount of my career in the commercial 3rd Party world and some outfits have been very good, good - some dire) before becoming almost Tea Total - I cant remember a lot about, quite a lot - but as an old sweat - Manufacturers recommendations in my mind should not be deviated from. Ive been having nightmares - I do need to chill I think - but you might know how I feel. I've seen more false economies than Donald Trump and concluded years ago, trying to save money is noble and wise - providing better services with less resources is a challenge - that may possibly cost lives.
I've seen fashions come and go risk centred this reliability based that, cancel this support contact, do not maintain, demand maintenance only, remove maintenance profile don't calibrate that - I don't care for it, if my team are not trained by the manufacturer, in my mind - they undertake the very basics, I'm old enough to know my way around most imaging modalities for instance but wouldn't dream making adjustments to high risk complex modalities, its so bloody woolly and very subjective and I worry - There you go - off my mind.
For my sins I'm an AP(D) and the Trust (Decontamination Lead) - Appointed roles - Bringing in new technology & proven science, I love it - I have access to an AE(D) infection prevention/control teams & OEMs for advice and all is always well - Its all back and white comforting and I think, I have heard that there may be AE (Medical Devices) - a great move I think - please comment on the above the new or proposed role of the AE(MD) if that's right.
Big D, Howling Mad Magee, Savant Neurodivergent and a host of other names - even The bold Magee & Eye Candy - Once upon a time - its been a good life and I'm never going to retire but will i stay in the NHS, I'm not so sure?
Last edited by Alf; 19/06/25 8:08 PM.
