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What IRHC can do for me ?

It was, on the 2nd week of October and I invited to attend the External Liaison Committee meeting of the Institute of Remote Health care (IRHC) like a lot of my peers I was initially sceptical about the IRHC and what it would mean for me as a Remote/offshore medic.

My first impressions of the IRHC were . . . → Read More: What IRHC can do for me ?

IRHC External Advisory Group Meeting Wed 12th October 2011

A meeting took place of the External Advisory Committee of the Institute of Remote HealthCare at the Council Chamber of the Medio – Churgical Society, Forresterhill, Aberdeen, on the 12th Oct 2011.

Chairman :

Sean McGowan Transocean North Sea

 

Members Present :

Mark Fleetwood FrontierMedex, Ross Haworth Abermed, Dr Alison Carrol Abermed, Kevin Avengelista Capita Energy, Simon Harvey Transocean, Dr . . . → Read More: IRHC External Advisory Group Meeting Wed 12th October 2011

IRHC External Advisory Group ( IEAG)

Next meeting this Wednesday 12th October 2011

 

On the 11th August 2011 IRHC members met to establish the IRHC External Advisory Group (IEAG). The initiative followed feedback from the last IRHC Symposia where members suggested that there should be a membership advisory body which raised members issues directly with the IRHC Council.

 

 

 

The External Advisory Group has appointed . . . → Read More: IRHC External Advisory Group ( IEAG)

FrontierMEDEX Renewes IRHC Corporate Membership

“FrontierMEDEX have recently renewed their IRHC Corporate Membership Subscription as a demonstration of confidence in the IRHC’s ongoing development in the areas of “Remote Healthcare Practitioner” ™ research, education and professional development.

FrontierMEDEX (Company profile)
FrontierMEDEX is a global medical, safety and security solutions provider. At a time when our world faces growing environmental and political instability, . . . → Read More: FrontierMEDEX Renewes IRHC Corporate Membership

IRHC Institute External Advisory Group

“IRHC External Advisory Group” (IEAG) has been established to achieve the following objectives.

Increase representation from IRHC Corporate and IRHC individual members
Provide a “ground up” link to the IRHC Council.
Set the pace and agenda for the IRHC Council strategy
Suggest educational and technical initiatives to improve membership benefits.
Provide a network opportunity for members
Create a structured, coordinated link to . . . → Read More: IRHC Institute External Advisory Group

IRHC Symposium 2011 Video (Synopsis)

This is the video synopsis of the IRHC Symposim held in Aberdeen on the 24th February 2011. Click here to become an IRHC member and watch the full video of the . . . → Read More: IRHC Symposium 2011 Video (Synopsis)

IRHC Symposium 24th February 2011

Standards in Offshore Medicine on the UKCS, Suggestions for CPD, assessment, revalidation ,and registration of RHPs (Remote HealthCare Practitioners)”.

IRHC  Symposium,

Venue : The Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society

Medical School · Foresterhill · Aberdeen AB25 2ZD

Thursday, 24th February, 2011

Symposium start: 14.00 hours

Following the consultation of delegate attendees and publication of the proceedings of the IRHC symposium ( 30th September . . . → Read More: IRHC Symposium 24th February 2011

In Search of Remote Health Care Book

IRHC President Prof. Nelson Norman’s new book “In Search of Remote Health Care” will be coming out very soon. Continue reading In Search of Remote Health Care Book

IRHC Symposium 30th October 2010

IRHC held a Symposium on the 30th September 2010 at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. The aim was to bring together key stakeholders involved with the provision of health care on the UKCS under the theme of “Standards in Offshore Medicine on the UKCS”.

The programme was chaired by Sir Graeme Catto and presentations were delivered by

  • Prof. J Nelson Norman, IRHC President – Introducing the IRHC
  • Dr Malcolm Valentine, IRHC Council – “The IRHC journal”
  • Harry Horsley, IRHC Council – “Reflections on the UK Offshore Medic role”
  • Prof. JG Page and Dr Mark Michelson, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary – “The Aberdeen A&E experience”
  • Dr Mark Cheesman, TAQA UK Senior Medical Adviser- “Offshore Medicine on the UKCS: Standards in Current Practice”
  • Dr Richard Fairhurst, Chairman, Training and Standards Committee, Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care. Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh – “The case for change” Continue reading IRHC Symposium 30th October 2010

IRHC Symposium

Autumn 2010 will see the launch of a number of IRHC seminars for members detailing current medical problems and issues of interest and it is hoped that members will suggest topics for discussion and offer papers for discussion.

This Month’s IRHC Event !!!

IRHC Symposium Topic: “Standards in Offshore Medicine on the UKCS”.

Venue: Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Date: 30th . . . → Read More: IRHC Symposium

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