Medical Gases for Service Managers

The Medical Gases for Service Managers course has been developed by NHS TSET (the Technical Specialist Education and Training group) and is facilitated by the University of Leeds.

For more information about TSET, visit their website.

What will I learn?
This course will cover:

• the general provision of medical gases

• the legal position, roles and duties of personnel involved in the provision of medical gases

• a description of services and some potential problems and hazards

• a guided walk-through of the medical gas pipeline systems and cylinder management

How will I benefit? 
Medical gases are an essential part of modern medical therapy and treatment, but where do they come from, and how do they get to the patient? This is a subject and a task that tends to be taken somewhat for granted in most hospitals, but medical gases are medicines and as such are one of the responsibilities of chief pharmacists, matrons or senior managers in hospitals where pharmacists are not present. 

This course is for you if you’re a senior manager who’s involved in or responsible for the supply, provision and quality of medical gases in your hospital.

The course will be delivered via a mix of presentations, interative session and workshops.

• The importance of medical gases – how they are produced, their properties and clinical uses

• HTM overview, roles, training and how PTW (Permit to Work) works 

• Medical gas training and competency- reducing risk, improving efficiency and promoting best practice

• Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) – walk through

• Medical gas source equipment and reserve supplies overview

• Problems to look out for and learn from

• Medical gases for pharmacy service managers 

• Quality and risk management issues 

Course ends: 17:15*

*Please plan your travel to attend the full course, ensuring you stay through to the end to capture key takeaways and maximise your learning experience. 

Course Director
James Harris, Chief Pharmacist and CD Accountable Officer, County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust    

Course Facilitator
Theresa Hughes, QC(MGPS) MGTS, previously Principal QA Pharmacist, Royal Berkshire Hospital Trust

Speakers
Philip Harman, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Lucy Hennessy, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Richard Maycock, Medical Engineering Systems Ltd
Richard Skidmore, Head of Quality, Barts Health NHS Trust
Richard Sutherland, QC MGPS, MGTS Ltd
Tim Sizer, Director of NHS TSET Healthcare CPD

Course fee: £370

Fees are VAT exempt

Fees include:

• cost of tuition

• course materials

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The course will take place at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Trust Education Centre, Reading, RG1 5AN. Directions to the venue will be included within the delegate joining instructions.

“The course was excellent. So helpful to have real life experience shared and practical applications rather than just teaching the legislation.”
Rachel Tannian, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

“The course was of a high standard and expertly delivered to the target audience, for all Pharmacy staff managing the supply of medical gases this is a must!”
Delano Williams, Homerton University Hospital

“A very well structured and presented study day that covers the key information for service managers in relation to medical gases.”
Charlotte Bell, London North West University Trust

Helen Forsyth – Course Coordinator

CPD Conference and Events Unit
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences 
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT

T: + 44 (0)113 343 8104

E: cpd@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk

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