Yes, Jim, this is something we need to do! In fact, let's get it done and
really get the UK biomed scene moving forward at long last!
Frankly, I believe that the training side of things could do with some competition too (
aka "a good shake-up"). Why don't we think of setting up a school, with a workshop, plus plenty of hands-on practice (there's no shortage of used equipment about, plus plenty of junk that would otherwise be "skipped"). There are overseas students to be trained, in addition to those in the UK.
I envisage courses aimed at preparing techs for the ICC examination. Surely in our wonderful new
globalized world, an
internationally recognized (not to mention vocational, and
accredited) qualification is the way to go! It would also fit nicely with ideas floated recently about mentoring young scholarship students into the "profession".
Personally, I'm "up" for it. So, who wants to be involved (it'll be something worthy for us
greybeards to do)? We need to talk about premises (workshop, classroom), manuals, training aids, junk equipment to play with (there's already plenty of that around). We need guys willing and able to lecture, mentor, teach. We need sponsorship, plus a corporate
umbrella to operate under. We need co-operation with anyone else unafraid of co-operating (manufacturers, service companies, Eastwood Park, Capital). We need a website as mentioned recently on another thread. That means we need someone to do that too. We may also be looking for work opportunity placements in NHS biomed sheds. So let's hear from all you guys (unless you want me coming around knocking on doors - something you probably would rather avoid). Ha, ha.
Come, on (instead of "going to the races" - Cheltenham's on again this week), let's get ready to "rock and roll" on this one!
