Cutting Edge Centre Launches Website

A £300,000 state-of-the-art centre for clinical education and medical equipment testing named in honour of Professor William Mapleson, who has worked in academic anaesthesia for over 60 years, is launching a new website. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The Bill Mapleson Centre (BMC), based in Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley, offers a cutting edge clinical education space and simulation training aimed at health professionals and industry. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The website – www.bmc.wales – will help health professionals learn about the BMC’s work in medical device development and to access information about the centre’s education facilities and training opportunities. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Professor Judith Hall, Founder & CEO of the BMC, said: “Launching the website is an important milestone in helping the BMC train doctors, nurses and dentists. It will reinforce the centre’s reputation for excellence in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and continuous professional development.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Through the BMC, we offer not only training but also expertise in the design, development and evaluation of all medical devices used in anaesthesia, respiratory medicine and intensive care.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Established by Cardiff University, the BMC is run by senior academics and clinical consultants from the University’s Department of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The BMC collaborates closely with MediWales, NHS and industry, promotes innovation in healthcare, and puts profits back into Cardiff University and charities. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​