Has anyone who is already a member of the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists had an invitation to join IPEM.
I had the forms sent through and they are exactly the same as the ones I filled out before to join VRCT.
Would it not be possible to give an updated CV of training, responsibility etc since joining VRCT and have it proposed by 2 Members instead of filling more forms out plus 4 copies CV, 4 copies of application forms etc.
I am no tree hugger but the rain forests in south america must be getting smaller!
Anyone got any views on this.

The Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists is jointly supported by IPEM, IIE and ART and as such stands alone as an semi-autonomous entity. Although the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists is administered by IPEM its data is held separately from that of the IPEM membership and is not shared.

A similar question was asked recently in relation to those who were members of IIE wishing to join the Register. The answer remains the same - all applications to join IPEM (and I am sure the IIE and ART) are judged on completely different criteria, are assessed by a different organisation from that of the Voluntary Register, and, as such, need to be made on a separate application form.

Jim Methven
Registrar, Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists