IHEEM Technical Platforms & Advisory Groups

Volunteers Needed

Are you an expert in your field? Do you have in-depth knowledge which would support one of our Technical Platforms or Advisory Groups?

We currently have vacancies for:

• Chairman of the Ventilation Technical Platform (VTP) 

• Chairman of the Advisory Group for Specialist Engineering (AGSE)

• Chairman of the Advisory Group for Medical Devices (AGMD)

If you are interested or know someone who would fit the bill please contact annabelle.morgan@iheem.org.uk or telephone Annabelle Morgan on: 02392 823186

IHEEM has developed a system of Technology Platforms & Advisory Groups which:

• act as a focus group on technology matters

• create policy on technology issues 

• advise the Institutes Council

• guide members on significant issues arising

• manage technical responses and activities

• assist IHEEM's Education & Training Committee with relevant seminars

Each platform or group comprise of a network of experts, including a leading practitioner and at least two contributors knowledgeable in the field.

Disciplines covered in the Technical Platforms are:

• Decontamination 

• Electrical

• Medical Gases 

• Ventilation

• Water

Disciplines covered in the Advisory Groups are:

• Architecture and design of the Built environment

• Health & Safety

• Medical Devices

• Specialist Engineering

• Resilience and Sustainability

The Technical Platforms and Advisory Groups provide information and guidance for members and advise on matters of special interest as they arise. They promote and support technical papers, which are printed in the HEJ. They also provide comment on HTMs, HBNs, CFPPs and other guidance from the Department of Health and the Devolved Authorities.

The Technical Platforms and Advisory Groups are governed by the Technology Platform Committee. The Committee is made up of the Chair of the Committee, presently Andrew Ward and the Lead of each Technical Platform. The Committee provide guidance and action plans for the Technical Platforms and Advisory Groups.

Each Platform and Advisory Group communicate electronically to share ideas, comment on articles and contribute information. Telephone conference calling and the  internet are the main meeting places for the Platforms, however each Technical Platform/Advisory Group can arrange actual meetings if needed; reasonable costs of these meeting will be reimbursed by the Institute.

We hope that the Technical Platforms and Advisory Groups will give Healthcare Engineers an opportunity to give advice and guidance on topics that they feel are important, as well as setting up a network through which expertise can be gathered. This will provided the institute with an invaluable source of knowledge, and an expert voice, when specialist matters arise. They are also an excellent educational benefit for all IHEEM Members, who receive information from the Technical Platforms through the Journal, Technical Papers and through seminars.