IFHE (International Federation of Healthcare Engineers) is urgently looking for volunteers, architects, and engineers to help the WHO rebuild emergency hospitals worldwide. The IFHE has had a partnership with the WHO (the World Health Organisation) for years and together we have been working since the beginning of the COVID pandemic to rebuild emergency hospitals in

We are pleased to announce that IHEEM and HEFMA, in partnership with the Carbon and Energy Fund, have commissioned a guide to assist NHS Trusts meet the Net Zero carbon targets set out in the NHS strategy “Delivering a ‘Net Zero’ National Health Service”. The guide builds on previous work and sets out a clear

“The EU Directive on MRPQ was established in order to make it easier for EU/EEA countries to recognise each other’s professional qualifications. From 1 January 2021, this legislation will no longer apply to the UK. UK professionals seeking recognition in EU/EEA countries will now be treated as third-country nationals and recognition will be based on

The IHEEM oxygen capacity usage tool is now live within our knowledge portal and accessible via the link below. This assessment tool is designed to allow for analysis of a hospitals current piped oxygen capability based on a series of guideline assumptions. The tool allows the user to create a custom care plan and assess

Dear colleagues, It is recognised that the impact of COVID-19 on colleagues from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background has been disproportionate. We are also aware that these groups may have specific concerns for us to address. We are looking for a number of individuals from the EFM community to take part in

A huge Congratulations to our President, Paul Fenton, Director of Estates and Facilities who has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to the NHS. Mr Fenton, who is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said the year had

NSF has informed NHSE and I that the RWC 15mm Easifit tee type valve has failed some of the audit performance tests from HTM 04-01-part A: The failures identified during audit testing (changing water supply pressure and stability at reduced flowrate) in that there are two instances where the mixed water temperature is recorded as

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 53RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Institute will be held onWednesday 9th December 2020 at 15:00 GMT virtually, via the WorkCast platform. Stay Alert Measures mean shareholders and members may not attend in person. You are invited to attend and vote via WorkCast. This meeting is being held to

IHEEM have announced that, in collaboration with the Northern & Yorkshire NHS Assessment Centre, they are creating a national healthcare engineering apprentice programme which will be delivered through a national procurement to be developed and managed in partnership by The NHS Salisbury Procurement Hub. The accredited programme, which also has the full support of Hefma,