Professor Chris Hopkins FLSW, FAHCS, FIPEM, FIBMS, CSci, CEng

Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of TriTech & Innovation, Hywel Dda University Health Board & President of the UK Academy for Healthcare Science

Chris is a Consultant Clinical Scientist and an Honorary Professor in both the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science at Swansea University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. He is currently President of the Academy for Healthcare Science and Chair of the AHCS Professional Bodies Council, Head of TriTech & Innovation at Hywel Dda University Health Board and Clinical Director at the Assistive Technologies and Innovation Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

He holds fellowships from the Learned Society of Wales, the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS), the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). He is a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Engineer and plays key advisory roles as a member of the MHRA expert advisory committee, the UK AI Commission and is Deputy Chair of the Health Technology Wales appraisal panel. Additionally, he is Director of the Science, Technology & Engineering Council within the Institute of Physics Engineering and Medicine.

Mr Paul Lee, BA(Hons), Cert Ed. RSci, MIPEM, CMI

Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of MEMS (Medical Equipment Management Services), Swansea Bay University Health Board

 I am an apprentice of electronic engineering and I have worked in the NHS since 1986. I have experience of working across a variety of disciplines at operational and strategic level, and extensive background in medical device risk management, service, repair and device training.

I am a registered clinical scientist and expert opinion leader in medical device management and specialise in intravenous therapy, medical gas and oxygen safety and the safe use of infusion devices.

I have over 100 articles, published papers, presentations at national, and international conferences and seminars. My published research focussed on human factors, device design, infusion device safety and IV therapy.

I am also a recent winner of two AHA Awards for collaboration with industry and multidisciplinary working for the design and development of national e-learning courses for risks associated with beds, bed rails and transfer trollies, as well as medical gas and cylinder safety.

I hold a number of roles and memberships of groups and committees including;

• Director and Chair of NAMDET (National Association of Medical Device Educators and Trainers) www.namdet.org
• Board member of NIVAS (National Infusion and Vascular Access Society) www.nivas.org.uk
• Editorial Board Member of the MHRA Medical Device Safety Officer’s (MDSO) Network
• Member of the National Patient Safety Response and Advisory Panel
• Member of IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)
• Advisory Board Member of EBME.Expo Leaders Network
• Member of the Chartered Manager Institute (CMI)