Overview: Supplier selection and management is one of the critical issues for medical device manufacturers. Suppliers provide materials and services to the device manufacturer, which means that they can be critical to performance and delivery of your device. Neither the FDA nor your notified body regulates your suppliers (with a few exceptions). They expect you to have an effective process to ensure your suppliers perform in the regulatory env...

Overview: Analytical equipment should be qualified and computer systems should be validated to demonstrate suitability for the intended use. Electronic records must comply with FDA Part 11 and EU/PICS GMP Annex 11 requirements to ensure data integrity, security and availability. Recent EU and FDA inspection documents prove that qualification, validation and electronic laboratory are records are on target of inspectors. The large number of warn...

Course: "The A to Z's of Microbial Control, Monitoring, Validation and Troubleshooting of Pharmaceutical Water Systems” has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: This course is designed to provide a microbiology-focused education about all aspects of water systems and how biofilm manages to thrive there. Prior microbiological education or tra...

In total, 26 key speakers from across the country will come together to discuss the integration of mental health into the NDIS, highlighting emerging lessons from the launch sites. The changing landscape for service providers and the integration of the NDIS with other schemes will be examined, including how to maximize choice and control by supporting and preparing people with mental illness for a successful transition to the scheme. The confe...

A conference for organisations and managers looking to better understand and utilise the assistant in nursing role. In-depth Presentations Covering: Establishing AIN scope of practice Staffing methodology and managing shift patterns Substitution verses Supplementation The impact the AIN role has on meeting KPIs for Emergency Department targets How AINs fit into acute mental health profile Responsibility and accountability for Registered Nurses...

The Future of Medicare Conference is a timely event as the Abbott government debates a full over haul of the Australian healthcare system. As Medicare turned 30 at the start of 2014, it was becoming increasingly obvious that cracks in the system could no longer be ignored. The May 13th Budget, as expected, outlined many changes that the government would like to introduce. Some of these measures have been met with hostility and have sparked muc...

The 4th Annual Hospital Procurement Conference will take place on 24th-25th July at the Menzies, Sydney. Being the only event to bring together the full Australian Hospital Procurement ecosystem of procurement managers, clinical staff, hospital management and suppliers, in addition to state and federal government departments, lawyers and academics, learn how to streamline and automate your procurement activities, whilst optimising the use of p...

With 1320 public hospitals, private hospitals and day procedure centres being audited over the next four years. It is vital all healthcare organisations effectively embed the national standards. Hear case studies from leading organisations on how to manage ongoing audits and stengthen clinical quality at all levels. Participate in interactive panel discussions and hear expert insights on how clinical governance challenges are being addressed....

Making CDC work As the aged care sector moves toward delivering all care on a consumer directed basis, there is no doubt your organisation wants to stay up to date with the latest strategies and developments. Maybe you're in the process of implementation? Or maybe you’re grappling with how to successfully transition your service delivery to CDC? Implementing Consumer Directed Care conference will equip you with practical strategies to ef...

This event brings together thought leaders and leading practitioners from across the Australian health system to consider the challenges, implications and future directions for health reform. The election of a new Federal government marks a pivotal time for Australias healthcare system. With the Federal Government setting its agenda for health reform, the industry is in a state of uncertainty as speculation grows over changes to health policy...