22nd Jan 2008 07:01
Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC22 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 globalmedical technology company, today announces that its Educational Programme forminor wound closure has been accredited by the Royal College of NursingAccreditation Unit (RCN AU). The programme enables UK nursing staff to gain an in-depth knowledge of closingwounds by using tissue adhesives in the emergency room arena for treating smallcuts and trauma wounds. The Educational Programme contains both theory and a practical skill session. Atthe successful completion of the programme, participants are awarded acertificate and gain two study hours towards their continuing professionaldevelopment. Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated: "I am pleased to see further recognition of our continued efforts to providestrong educational support to the clinical users of our products in the UK. Theaccreditation of our wound closure Educational Programme by the RCN follows theintroduction of our basic woundcare education package which was made availableto general nurses last year. "AMS offers a full range of support services provided by its clinical nurse teamand product trainers to help facilitate good practice and achieve the bestclinical outcomes for the patient, nurse and NHS Trust." -ENDS- 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 andmanufacture of products for the $15 billion global woundcare market. Founded in 1991 and quoted on AIM, Advanced Medical Solutions is focused on thedesign, development and manufacture of innovative and technologically advancedproducts for woundcare and other medical applications. In-house natural and synthetic polymer technology is used to provide advancedwound dressings based on the moist healing principle. AMS' resources ensure aunique position as a vertically integrated 'one stop shop' to provide allcategories of moist wound healing products. The Company has the capability tomove a product from design and development through to production and deliveryready for distribution into customer markets. The acquisition of MedLogic in 2002 has brought AMS products and technology incyanoacrylate based tissue adhesives that offer benefits over sutures andstaples for closing topical wounds sold direct to hospitals or throughdistributors. AMS's technology and products currently serve the majority of the key globalmarkets and strategic partners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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