With the increase in awareness of the risks of cross-infection through inadequately decontaminated medical equipment, the requirement for education and training of staff is vital in running an efficient endoscopy service.

Where instrumentation is complex, it is particularly important that those responsible for its care and maintenance understand the basic principles of its construction and the possible consequences of not implementing both a 

thorough cleaning and disinfection routine and a frequent maintenance programme. Flexible endoscopes are used in an ever-widening variety of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.  To the uninitiated, these instruments can be awkward to handle, with a bewildering array of accessories, so fully-trained staff are essential to the smooth and cost-effective

running of a modern endoscopy unit. This intensive two-day programme covers care, maintenance, cleaning and disinfection.  Lectures on electrical hazards, future developments and the implications of endoscopic surgery are also included. 

The course also includes sessions on cross-infection and the role of the nurse endoscopist - both presented by visiting lecturers. 

For further information, please refer to the attached application form.