Medical equipment management

The Medical Equipment Management group provides technical, and training support to clinical departments in the fields of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, with a particular emphasis on Medical Instrumentation.

The Group comprises:

  • Six workshops supporting the University of South Manchester Hospitals
  • Two workshops supporting The Christie
  • One supporting Withington Community Hospital.

Our staff comprise 33 highly skilled, graduate, technical and clerical support staff making 35.

This covers the following areas of expertise

  • Comprehensive Inventory Compilation
  • Contract Monitoring
  • Safety Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Cost Monitoring
  • Pre-Purchase Evaluation
  • Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)
  • Breakdown and Repair Service
  • Medical Equipment Library

The group provides advice on all aspects of equipment to support research projects.

  • Provision of training in operation and user maintenance to clinical and professional staff.
  • Advising on training programmes and competency assessment.

The group operates within BS EN ISO 9001:2000 quality system.

Group leader

  • Ms Andrea Wilson

Main contact