Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC
22 January 2008
For Release 22 January 2008
Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc
('AMS' or 'the Company')
Accreditation of Educational Programme by RCN
Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the global
medical technology company, today announces that its Educational Programme for
minor wound closure has been accredited by the Royal College of Nursing
Accreditation Unit (RCN AU).
The programme enables UK nursing staff to gain an in-depth knowledge of closing
wounds by using tissue adhesives in the emergency room arena for treating small
cuts and trauma wounds.
The Educational Programme contains both theory and a practical skill session. At
the successful completion of the programme, participants are awarded a
certificate and gain two study hours towards their continuing professional
development.
Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated:
'I am pleased to see further recognition of our continued efforts to provide
strong educational support to the clinical users of our products in the UK. The
accreditation of our wound closure Educational Programme by the RCN follows the
introduction of our basic woundcare education package which was made available
to general nurses last year.
'AMS offers a full range of support services provided by its clinical nurse team
and product trainers to help facilitate good practice and achieve the best
clinical outcomes for the patient, nurse and NHS Trust.'
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For further information, please contact:
Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc
Don Evans, Chief Executive Officer
Mary Tavener, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1606 545508
www.admedsol.com
Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Mark Court, Mary-Jane Johnson
Landsbanki Securities (UK) Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7426 9000
Shaun Dobson / Xavier de Mol
Notes to Editors:
Advanced Medical Solutions is a leading company in the development and
manufacture of products for the $15 billion global woundcare market.
Founded in 1991 and quoted on AIM, Advanced Medical Solutions is focused on the
design, development and manufacture of innovative and technologically advanced
products for woundcare and other medical applications.
In-house natural and synthetic polymer technology is used to provide advanced
wound dressings based on the moist healing principle. AMS' resources ensure a
unique position as a vertically integrated 'one stop shop' to provide all
categories of moist wound healing products. The Company has the capability to
move a product from design and development through to production and delivery
ready for distribution into customer markets.
The acquisition of MedLogic in 2002 has brought AMS products and technology in
cyanoacrylate based tissue adhesives that offer benefits over sutures and
staples for closing topical wounds sold direct to hospitals or through
distributors.
AMS's technology and products currently serve the majority of the key global
markets and strategic partners.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange