*NEW JOB* Luton – 8b – Senior MfP/Manager
An opportunity has arisen for a senior level position at Luton Hospital. Please click link below for more information. https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916493424
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Good Scientific Practice Update
After an extensive review, the Academy has published the revised Good Scientific Practice document. Alongside the standards three further documents have been published, one summarising the changes between GSP 2012 and GSP 2021, an implementation timeline for using GSP, and …
HCS Leadership Journal – Edition 1
Please find below a link to The Healthcare Science Leadership Journal, Spring Edition. The Healthcare Science Leadership Journal – Edition 1 – Spring 2021 Please subscribe to VOX via https://www.ahcs.ac.uk/news-events/vox-healthcare-science-newsletter/subscribe-to-vox/ to receive your own copy of the Journal.
AGM – 30th April
Dear Members SAVE THE DATE IMPT AGM – 30th April 2021 The Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists will be held on Friday 30th of April 2021. The agenda for the day is still being formulated …
Latest updates from the GDC – April 2021
Long awaited regulatory reform underway The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation of healthcare professionals. The Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public consultation document sets out proposals for much needed reforms …
100% in-service STP funding
Effective from April 1st 2021, all in-service STP training posts, will be funded at 100% of the bottom of a Band 6 AfC rate, in line with direct entry funded posts. This will apply to all existing in-service STP …
1st Consultant Clinical Scientist (Reconstructive Science)
Congratulations to our Chairman, Jason Watson, for meeting the standards of proficiency required to join the Higher Specialist Scientist register. Gaining HSS Registration is a considerable achievement and to further mark the significant contribution and standing of registrants, the Academy …
PDR – Maxillofacial 3D Design and Printing Educational Website
To dissemination knowledge to NHS practitioners, PDR-SPD have put together a new website https://www.spd-academy.com/ These are free, open access, educational videos on topics surrounding; maxillofacial implant design, setting up 3D design and printing laboratories in hospitals, and fundamental principles …
UCL Head & Neck lectures
A series of free lectures are provided by UCL to promote discussion and refresh your knowledge of Head & Neck disease. Please click the link below to view the timetable and register your interest. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/surgery/research/research-department-targeted-intervention/head-neck-academic-centre/update-lectures
STP trainees: accessing support webinar 11/03/21
On Thursday 11th March at 2pm, STP training programme directors Jane Lynch and Namir Al Hasso are holding a webinar for all STP trainees in which they will be providing you with advice and information about the ways in which you …
Equivalence funding available
Application for Funded Scientist Training Programme Equivalence Health Education England’s National School of Healthcare Science and the Academy for Healthcare Science are delighted to announce an exciting initiative aimed at increasing the number of statutory registered healthcare scientists. For a …
STP Curricula Review
The NSHCS appreciates how busy you are as NHS key workers during the Coronavirus pandemic, but your feedback will inform the final curricula and help to shape the future of the Scientist Training Programme, so we are keen to continue …
New webinars announced
Following on from the well received initial webinar earlier this month, the next two Monday evening sessions have been confirmed as 25th January and 1st February. Registration is not required so please use the links below to join. Details are …
Virtual AIB – 2nd March 2021
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, this year’s AIB will be held virtualy on the 2nd March. We will use Microsoft Teams for the interview and Google Drive for uploading documents and case studies. Applicants will be sent a link …
IMPT Webinars start 11th Jan 2021
The first of a new series of IMPT webinars is scheduled to take place on the 11th January 2021. These webinars are intended to be an informal way to keep up to date and give a platform for discussion. If …
Norman Kidd Obituary-Written by his Granddaughter Charlotte Kidd
Dear Members, It is with regret that we are to notify you of the passing of Mr Norman Kidd, at the age of 92. The IMPT would like to express our condolences to his family and friends. Norman’s granddaughter, Charlotte, …
Maxillofacial Prosthetist (Band 7) – St John’s Hospital, Livingston
Please see the link below for more information or contact Jeff Millar Tel. No. 01506 523559 https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=32587&source=JobtrainRss
Principal Maxillofacial Prosthetist (8a) – Poole
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team in Poole, one of the most beautiful areas in the country. Please click here for the application link. You can also contact Heidi Silk (Tel: 0300 0192148) for more information. Closing …
Medical Device Regulations, October 2020
Update In 2016 UK government agreed to changes in current medical device legislation and formally adopted a new piece of legislation, Regulation (EU) 2017/745, on 05 April 2017. This came into force within the UK on 25 May 2017 and …
Regulating medical devices from 1 January 2021
The MHRA has updated it’s guidance covering the regulation of medical devices. As the implementation of the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) has been delayed by a year (now 26th May 2021) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK’s transition …
