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183 NMH | 2024 183 Health and Social Care Professionals T he Clinical Engineering Department play a vital role in supporting patient care and operational efficiency. As a critical unit within the Hospital, the Department focuses on the management, maintenance, and safety of medical equipment across all departments, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services. The Department's key objective is to ensure a safe, high quality service for its service users to enable better outcomes for patients. Over the past year, the Department managed a total inventory of 3,170 medical devices, including imaging systems, patient monitors, infusion pumps, and ventilators. Preventive maintenance schedules were successfully completed for 80% of equipment, exceeding the Department's 75% target. Corrective maintenance response times improved, with 85% of repairs completed within 24 hours of request, thanks to streamlined Clinical Engineering workflow processes and enhanced technician training. A key achievement in 2024 was the successful implementation of an upgraded computerized maintenance management system (AIMS), which improved asset tracking, documentation, and maintenance scheduling. The system also facilitates better compliance with regulatory standards and internal audits. The Department supported several capital equipment procurement projects, participating in technical evaluations, installation supervision, and clinical training. Notably, we assisted with the evaluation of new operating theatre tables and portable ultrasound devices for the maternity and emergency departments. Continuous professional development remained a priority, with team members completing over 100 hours of training collectively in areas such Clinical Engineering staff, Ryan Suen, Mark Power, Eoghan Hayden and Oleg Shrolik. as biomedical cybersecurity, medical device risk management, and emerging technologies. Looking ahead, the Clinical Engineering Department aims to further enhance equipment lifecycle management, promote sustainable practices, and support the hospital's digital transformation strategy through the integration of smart medical technologies whilst maintaining clinical safety. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Oleg Shrolik, Mr Mark Power and Mr. Ryan Suen for their ongoing commitment and dedication to the NMH and its service users. Eoghan Hayden, Head of Clinical Engineering.