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This has been suggested a couple of times before, Billy. I guess there's no reason why our "club" shouldn't be as good as any other!

You can be Treasurer if you want (you get my vote, anyway).

Not sure about the name, though. If it were down to me, I'd prefer to keep it a bit, shall we say, light-hearted (you know, rather than lots of bluster about how important we all are).

Perhaps you (as Treasurer) should open up a new thread, starting off by asking for suggestions for the name!

Secret handshakes and all that, seriously though would this "club" include overseas techs, not just expats ???

I think I'll wield this before this thread goes off into alternative imaginary registers, perhaps those who want to discuss imaginary registers can create another thread.



Back onto topic I've renewed, if the VRCT ever becomes none voluntary there's the possibility the VRCT will be transfered directly to the hpc, whereas the hpc charge quite a bit for people registering with them.

OK Chris does the VRCT include overseas and expats on their register, what if an overseas tech did a locum in the UK, would he/she have to be registered in the UK or does the VRCT recognise overseas bodies ???

I think you've found a good one there Neil, from the Guidelines
So those who've never worked in the UK would have to train again!

Aha! At last, a good reason to join! Where do I sign up?

(can't see that one staying in there very long now, though, eh)?

OK ... here's an idea (challenge) for the bods at VRCT.

Arrange matters so that the Membership become eligible for WLI's and/or "working in four-hour blocks" at £ 500 to £ 1,000 a go ... then even I will sign up, and apply for the lowest salaried biomed position being advertised!

It seems that those who represent the various "healthcare professionals" actually do something for their membership, rather than simply bleating on about "lack of recognition" (no-one appreciates us ... boo-hoo) and all that non-consequential ****. Plus, of course, talk of "raising standards" (without any clues about the all-important:- how?).

OK, so techs simply fork out their annual subs (what is it, £ 10 or so?) just for the comfort of having their names retained on a list that may (or may not) one day become a "requirement" (for their continued employment within the NHS). May as well just pay it by Direct Debit, then forget all about it, then.

But does anyone really believe that the Big Boys in the NHS (eg, the surgeons et al) actually give a damn about who fixes their toys (why should they)? To them it's probably a case of:- "Oh, that must be Mick from Maintenance".

I had better make this point as well:- those Big Earners (the surgeons, the Consultants) habitually (and despite so-called "reforms") still work very long hours. How many NHS biomeds do that these days?

* That's "Waiting List Initiative" payments for those who don't know.

So Chris, you will not recognise qualifications from outside the UK, therefore if a piece of equipment is shipped-in only UK biomeds will be able to install, operate and train the staff.

What is it you're suggesting, Neil ... that it's supposed to be a Closed Shop?

Obviously, the Registered Bods will have to travel overseas to get trained! Get real, Mate!

No Geoff I am not saying that, if you look at the statement from Chris "only UK trained can join the VRCT" therefore if a tech from Holland accompanies an X-ray machine will he be allowed to work on the unit. I trained in the UK some 30 years ago and have only been back sporadically, will I be able to join? (not that I want to anyway)