Western Mail

In the business of training surgeons

- Chris Kelsey Assistant head of business chris.kelsey@walesonlin­e.co.uk

Amedical supplies company has launched a new education and training platform for surgeons.

Talbot Green-based Hospital Innovation­s, which supplies specialist products for use in orthopaedi­c, surgical and corrective procedures, has created its Skills Academy to provide surgeons with five training and educationa­l initiative­s.

The aim of the Skills Academy is to enhance and share best practice within the medical community, promoting responsibl­e use of key products while educating and engaging key influencer­s in the field of medicine.

The continuous innovation and developmen­t of technologi­es in line with market trends is of great importance. The five platforms are: A Centre of Excellence which enables surgeons to visit Hospital Innovation­s’ training centres to view live surgery and discuss best practice with surgeon experts.

Focused webinar sessions accommodat­ing remote and flexible training opportunit­ies to fit in with busy schedules.

Interactiv­e, hands-on workshops providing detailed guidance on the business’ focus products.

Masterclas­s sessions experience­d customers.

A personalis­ed programme involving a visit to head office for presentati­ons, workshops and demonstrat­ions.

Hospital Innovation­s’ managing director Phil Davies said: “As we progress into our new growth phase, and in line with our innovation­s strategy, we are proud to introduce the Skills Academy, our umbrella platform for all training and educationa­l initiative­s.

“We believe that sharing best practice in our fields of expertise will drive our future, ensuring responsibl­e use of our innovative technologi­es and enabling our customers to enhance and develop their skills base. for more

“We have acknowledg­ed the need for a variety of educationa­l programmes in order to be able to deliver and meet the expectatio­ns and clinical needs of our customers, whilst also having the ability to adapt and tailor each training programme to individual customers. All of our training courses and material have been designed with patient benefit in mind at all times.”

Central to Hospital Innovation­s’ strategy is to engage with key opinion leaders and offer their expertise to other surgeons with the opportunit­y for one-to-one visits to one of the company’s Centres of Excellence.

Among the first to sign up to the Centre of Excellence programme is Ian McDermott, one of the UK’s leading experts in meniscal transplant­ation, co-founder and managing partner of London Sports Orthopaedi­cs, operating out of London Bridge Hospital.

Mr McDermott said: “Orthopaedi­cs is a constantly evolving field and surgeons that are not up to date on technologi­cal innovation­s and surgical advancemen­ts are doing their

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patients a disservice.

“However, people are rightly sceptical of new procedures that aren’t necessaril­y tried and tested in the UK, which is why it is such a good idea for them to see new products in action before they commit to them.

“By sharing best practice, surgeons are able to take full advantage of medical developmen­ts, helping patients and keeping orthopaedi­cs in Britain at the top of its game.”

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HUW JOHN, CARDIFF > Hospital Innovation­s managing director Phil Davies

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