How is the issue of LASER SAFETY being managed in the UK for laser use 
by practitioners of Veterinary Medicine in the course of their practice?

Stephen Trokel


Batchelor Stanley wrote:

> *Please may I draw list members attention to the Laser Safety Study 
> day to be held next week at St Thomas' Hospital. *
> **
> *This is a late call but perhaps there are still some out there that 
> need to attend this course.*
> **
> *This particular one is more directed towards the Cosmetic / 
> Dermatological sector but still covers the laser safety core of 
> knowledge (and National Minimum Standard P2.1) *
> **
> *The cost is £105. *
> **
> **
> *ADVERT:*
>
>
>   _Laser & IPL Safety Course for Cosmetic Operators _*_21st February
>   2008_*
>
> *_ _*
>
> *_ _*
>
> This well established and highly successful study day is to be held 
> again on 21^st February 2008. It covers the Core of Knowledge 
> requirements as well as the National Minimum Standard P2.1 (Care 
> Standards Act 2000) that is required for Healthcare Commission 
> registration.
>
> The training is aimed at:
>
> · *Beauty Therapists / other IPL laser operators*
>
> · *Doctors *
>
> · *Nurses*
>
> · *Ophthalmologists*
>
> · *Dentists*
>
> The course also includes a variety of interesting guest speakers 
> including those from regulatory bodies. (subject to availability)
>
> The course is to be held in Governors Hall at St Thomas’ Hospital, 
> opposite Westminster.
>
> Cost is £105.00 per person and includes Hot Buffet Lunch, 
> Refreshments, Course Handbook and Core of Knowledge Certificate.
>
> **
>
> _*As this event is now so close we are prepared to accept applications 
> by phone and for payment to be made on the day (or prior submission of 
> an order number if that is preferred).***_
>
> *Please ask for more information / return application forms to:*
>
> *Course Administrator*
>
> *Medical Physics Department*
>
> *3^rd Floor Nuffield Annexe*
>
> *Henriette Raphael House*
>
> *Guy’s Hospital*
>
> **
>
> *Telephone: 020 7188 3808 Rachel Ogilvy / 020 7188 3810 Stan Batchelor 
> , Fax: 020 7188 3796 or by email: *
>
> **
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> **
>
> *Our next cosmtic laser course is in the Autumn but a general / 
> surgical course is to be run on March 20th.*
>
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