Training News | 2008 Archive

Two new courses for February 2009 | Nov 08


Servicing Ventilation Equipment 16-18 February 2009
Servicing Anaesthetic Equipment 23-25 February 2009
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Water quality in buildings and water borne diseases seminar Eastwood Park | Nov 08

Thursday, 27 November 2007 (9.00am- 4.00pm)
Did you know males are three times more likely to experience Legionnaires’ disease than women and both men and women above 50 years old are at greater risk?... click for full article

New endoscopes decontamination seminar proves
popular | Nov 08


Over 40 delegates attended the first seminar held by Eastwood Park on the decontamination of endoscopes in October ... click for full article

BBC TV cameras at Eastwood Park | Oct 08


BBC TV drama series, Casualty, took over the site for a couple of days during the filming of an episode to be aired in the spring of 2009... click for full article

Eastwood Park announces updated Decontamination training portfolio at IDSc Conference | Sep 08

Eastwood Park will be promoting its extended Decontamination portfolio at the IDSc conference next month including the latest course to be launched – the Decontamination Lead Training course... click for full article

First Proms at the Park success | Sep 08

Over 300 visitors attended Eastwood Park’s first ever Proms at the Park this summer.  For once the rain held off and the sun shone. Many relaxed on the lawns and enjoyed the music of the Dursley Male Voice Choir... click for full article

Time running out to apply for Eastwood Park’s Medical Technologies Foundation Degree | Aug 08

Applicants are urged to apply now for the new Medical Technologies Foundation Degree from Eastwood Park, which goes beyond the level 3 NVQs previously available in servicing and the decontamination of medical equipment... click for full article

New medical device decontamination foundation degree  - applicants numbers rise | Aug 08

In all hygiene, decontamination and infection control matters, training is a key priority.  The new Foundation Degree focusing on medical device decontamination introduced by Eastwood Park last year is proving of real value to many within SSD departments... click for full article

Top marks for local venue – Eastwood Park | Aug 08

Eastwood Park has achieved recognition on two counts this month with two new awards – an “AIM” accreditation and five out of five for its Food Hygiene Star Rating ... click for full article

Lightning strike explodes 150-year-old tree at Eastwood Park | Aug 08

Staff at Eastwood Park had a lucky escape during a recent thunderstorm. One of the 158 trees on the 200-acre Gloucestershire estate was struck by lightning.  The result was the tree literally exploded... click for full article

Established training business, Eastwood Park, adopts
new look | Jun 08

Training and Conference Centre, Eastwood Park - based in Falfield, Gloucestershire and renowned for its specialised technical training in both the healthcare and commercial FM sectors - will be launching its new identity in June... click for full article

Visit Eastwood Park at Healthcare Ireland | Apr 08


Eastwood Park, renowned for its expert medical equipment and facilities training will be exhibiting at Healthcare Ireland in April on Stand No:321.
With its international reputation for expert training in the healthcare sector, Eastwood Park recognises the importance of being present in Ireland to demonstrate the wide range of specialist courses the centre is able to offer ... click for full article

Eastwood Park partners with IDSc | Feb 08


Eastwood Park Training Centre is delighted to announce it has been appointed the official training partner of the IDSc (Institute of Decontamination Sciences).

Gillian Sills, IDSc Director of Education commented:  “Working together with Eastwood Park will enable the Institute to develop and extend its education provision to enhance the professional development of all of our members and help attract new ones.” ... click for full article

Royal Marsden fire should focus minds on FIRECODE training at the highest organisational level | Jan 08


“The recent fire at the Royal Marsden hopefully has focused minds on the practical realities of a major fire and patient evacuation within all healthcare organisations. Consequently it should also have helped raise the importance of an organisational Fire Strategy endorsed at the highest levels to ensure compliance with the new HTM 05-01 guidelines.  These latest guidelines are in force to deliver appropriate integration of a fire strategy across the whole of a healthcare organisation.”  comments John Thatcher, CEO and Director of Training at Eastwood Park. ... click for full article

Application deadline fast approaching for Eastwood Park’s
new Foundation Degree in Medical Technologies | Jan 08


The deadline for applications for the new Foundation Degree in Medical Technologies for three areas of medical technology - medical equipment and medical gas technology plus medical device decontamination – is fast approaching... click for full article