Nottingham Post for their special supplement on HM Government Department of Trade and Industry - on exporting, the problem for needles and phlebotomy, venepuncture and cannulation - IV lines!

We all have them as much as we talk about food in hosptials we also talk about our needles . One world, one global family one shared purpose anchored  in  our Vein!

Sarah Phillips recognised the problems with these most commonly practised skills of venepuncture and cannulation two decades ago and has driven forward improvements and standardisation since.

A published book, a competency programme, adopted nationally (UK) and recently whole organisations have used VeinTrain solutions (Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Medical Students). VeinTrain can now share proven solutions beyond the UK. Offering the VeinTrainer tool and App, large event teaching and accredited programme licenses to ensure standardised quality and sustainability for all.

Sarah said: “I have always said and wrote in my chapter on education (Phillips et al 2011) that teaching multi-professionals is no different to teaching one clinical group. The method may change slightly to accommodate different backgrounds, but the outcome is the same, better patient experiences. I have always believed UK healthcare can offer world class care and treatment and I have been proud to observe, support and in some cases lead work like the training approach adopted in VeinTrain.

“The response we have had so far to access UK expertise and knowledge is encouraging and the support from UKTI so far has made the world seem a smaller place! Attending an event recently with 60 desk officers from around the world saved us 138,050 air miles and who knows how much time as we travelled between 13 countries in one room! Then we were funded by UKTI to attend MEDICA, the largest medical trade fair in the world which has already opened lots of doors for partnership working for mutual benefit. Exporting is GREAT so far and I believe we do have a lot to share on these most commonly practiced skills. I also believe it will help VeinTrain continue to grow in the UK, which is great for patients here.

I was delighted to be interviewed by Greg from the Nottingham Post for their special supplement from UKTI on exporting, for this next step of my journey in the world of veins.  

I  have always said and wrote in my chapter on education (Phillips et al 2011) that teaching multi-professionals is no different to teaching one clinical group.  The method may change slightly to accommodate different backgrounds, but the outcome is the same, better patient experiences.   I have always believed UK healthcare can offer world class care and treatment and I have been proud to observe, support and in some cases lead work like the training approach adopted in VeinTrain.   

The response we have had so far to access UK expertise and knowledge is encouraging and the support from UKTI so far has made the world seem a smaller place!  Attending an event recently with 60 desk officers from around the world saved us 138,050 air miles and who knows how much time as we travelled between 13 countries in one room!  Then we were funded by UKTI  to attend MEDICA,  the largest medical trade fair in the world which has already opened lots of doors for partnership working for mutual benefit.  Exporting is GREAT so far and I believe we do have a lot to share on these most commonly practiced skills.  I also believe it will help VeinTrain continue to grow in the UK, which is great for patients here.  

2016 is about looking at one world but not losing our strong foundation in the UK and Nottingham.  Our independent access courses have always secured our overheads which keeps the business stable.  Also as  a resident of Nottingham, I hope to see lots of clinicians coming through our training suite at  HQ so when my friends are in hospitals the photo messages they send me are all beautifully placed and cared for vascular access devices.

“2016 is about looking at one world but not losing our strong foundation in the UK and Nottingham. Our independent access courses have always secured our overheads which keeps the business stable. Also as a resident of Nottingham, I hope to see lots of clinicians coming through our training suite at HQ so when my friends are in hospitals the photo messages they send me are all beautifully placed and cared for vascular access devices.”

See the interview for UKTI with Sarah our MD here "Really it's like the world in one room!":

UKTI Explore Export in the East Midlands 2015 from On The Day Media on Vimeo.

“The wide variety of clinicians offering these skills to their patients is welcome and makes the most of the talent in the NHS, while offering patients choice and an efficient service.  However, such diversity risks different types of practices evolving.” 

    Professor The Lord Darzi of Denham OM PC KBE FRS FMEDSCI HONFRENG

       In Phillips Sarah, et al (2011) Venepuncture and Cannulation, Wiley-Blackwells, Oxford.