Decontamination

List of Authorising Engineers (Decontamination)

Click on the link above to open a pdf document containing a list of all registered AE(D)

The recent publication of the HTMs (and their equivalent guidance in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) introduces a revised management structure, title and working practices for the Authorised Person (Sterilisers) which will now be known as Authorising Engineer (Decontamination).The structure is illustrated below:

IHEEM has run a register of AP(S), which currently holds 36 members, on behalf of the Dept of Health since 1996. The new Authorising Engineer role has meant that some changes to the Register have been made to reflect the HTMs (and their equivalent guidance). As of the 1st July 2008 all AP(S) registered with IHEEM were transferred to the new AE(D) Register.

HTM01-01 Part A (and its equivalent guidance) recommends that only suitably qualified AE(D)s are used and that a register is maintained by IHEEM.

The AE(D) Register is maintained on behalf of IHEEM by the AE(D) Panel which is currently chaired by Eddie Mclaughlan of Health Facilities Scotland. The following bodies are represented on the Panel:

  • Dept of Health
  • Health Protection Scotland
  • NI Health Estates
  • Welsh Health Estates
  • Association of British Healthcare Industry
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority
  • Insitute of Decontamination Sciences
  • AP(S)/AE(D) Group - represented by three reps

Fees:
Application Fee: £40
Annual (2008) Subscription Fee IHEEM Member : £130
Annual (2008) Subscription Non IHEEM Member : £200

Training:
Healthcare Science Ltd currently offer an Advanced Course in Sterilization Technology which all AE(D)s are required to have undertaken and sucessfully completed. Further details are available at thier website http://www.healthcarescience.co.uk or by contacting Caroline Paver on 01462 422748 or e-mail to caroline.paver@healthcarescience.co.uk

Further information:
can be found using the following documents:

AP(S) v AE(D) - Outlines the differences between the two roles.

AE(D) Registration Requirements - Contains details on AP(S) migration to the new AE(D) register and information on the application criteria for new AE(D)s.

AE(D) Code of Conduct - All registered AE(D)s agree to act within this Code of Conduct

AE(D) Application Form

Alternatively please contact Louise Corfield at IHEEM on 02392 823186 or via email on louise.corfield@iheem.org.uk