AXREM call for policy makers, NHS leaders and collaborators to make improvements to service delivery, promote consistency across NHS Trusts, strengthen cyber security, and support better patient outcomes. Collaboration and consistency are key.
AXREM is the UK Trade association representing the interests of suppliers of diagnostic medical imaging, radiotherapy, healthcare IT and care equipment including patient monitoring in the UK. AXREM members supply the majority of diagnostic medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment installed in UK hospitals. In doing so, our member companies and their employees work side by side with Radiologists, Radiographers, Practitioners, Oncologists and a wide range of healthcare professionals in delivering healthcare to patients using our technologies.
This manifesto recognises the need to reduce inefficiencies and protect NHS investment. Some of which can be achieved by the promotion of secure remote support to minimise downtime and reduce environmental impact as well as a standardised, low cost credentialing that is recognised across all NHS trusts. AXREMs Member Accreditation (AMA) Scheme achieves this by easing cost pressures on suppliers and the NHS.
AXREM members continually promote high quality maintenance and have outlined recommendations to ensure service quality. With this as a key focus, AXREM support the Good Maintenance Services - A Practical Guideline by COCIR 2024. https://www.cocir.org/fileadmin/Publications_2024/23085_COC_GL_Maintenance_Services_v4.pdf
Richard Coldrick, Senior Operations Manager at Elekta Limited, Convenor of the AXREM Service & Operations Special Focus and one of the authors of the document said upon its release “ I am pleased to announce that this Manifesto will further AXREM’s goal of finding solutions to problems and challenges which face manufacturers, the NHS and patients by setting best practice and ensuring high industry standards”.
Jeevan Gunaratnam, AXREM Vice Chair said “This manifesto represents a clear and unified industry voice calling for higher standards, greater consistency, and smarter investment in the service and maintenance of medical equipment—because safe, reliable healthcare infrastructure is not a luxury, it is a necessity.”
“I am particularly pleased that the manifesto supports the NHS’s strategic shift from analogue to digital, treatment to prevention, and hospital to community by ensuring that vital medical technologies are safe, secure, and always available—driving performance, reducing waiting times, and ultimately improving the health of our population.”
Sally Edgington, AXREM Chief Executive Officer said “The Service and Operations Special Focus Group stands as one of the longest-established groups within AXREM, consistently delivering valuable guidance documents and position statements that keep members well informed and ensure clarity in our external positioning on key industry issues. The launch of this manifesto marks an exciting development, broadening the industry's perspective and strengthening our collective voice. I look forward to joining members and key stakeholders later today as we formally unveil this important initiative”.
You can read the manifesto in full HERE
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AXREM members supply the majority of diagnostic medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment installed in UK hospitals. In doing so, our member companies and their employees work side by side with Radiologists, Radiographers, Practitioners, Oncologists and a wide range of healthcare professionals in delivering healthcare to patients using our technologies.
Our members therefore have unique knowledge, experience and insight into the workflow and challenges faced by healthcare professionals on a day-to-day basis, which enables us to develop and offer innovative solutions to improve the speed and quality of diagnostic procedures and treatments with our ultimate aim of improving patient care.
Although our members operate in a highly competitive commercial environment and in strict conformity with UK laws and regulations, certain issues such as this require focus and resolution on an industry-wide basis.
For further information about this press release please contact AXREM Chief Executive Officer – Sally Edgington
AXREM, Rotherwick House, 3 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YZ
E sally.edgington@axrem.org.uk
T 07717 058649
