Hi David - There is an IPEM working party on this which I am a member (plus
Sudi Sambi from Birmingham and Roland Blackwell, Theres Crawley, Harry
Mosely etc). We are producing some guidance for the IPEM newsletter but have
missed the deadline for the next issue.
The Guys and St Thomas' Laser study day runs next week and tries to address
these Regs
Regards
Stan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grainger, David [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 03 April 2002 10:21
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> Subject: The National Care Standards Commission, lasers and light
> sources
>
> Hi
>
> As of 1st April the National Care Standards Commission will regulate
> social care and private and voluntary health care services throughout
> England. www.carestandards.org.uk
>
> And with it come some new regulations...
>
> For those with an interest in lasers in the private healthcare, The
> Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001
> http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2001/20013968.htm
>
> Intense light sources are now included, defined as:-
> "an intense light, being broadband non-coherent light which is filtered to
> produce a specified range of wavelengths; such filtered radiation being
> delivered to the body with the aim of causing thermal, mechanical or
> chemical damage to structures such as hair follicles and skin blemishes
> while sparing surrounding tissues."
>
> Regards
>
> David Grainger
> Principal Physicist
> Medical Physics Dept.
> Southend Hospital
> Prittlewell Chase
> Westcliff-on-Sea
> Essex
> SS0 0RY
>
> Ext 2644
> DDI 01702 221146
> FAX 01702 221330
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> Pager 07659146952
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