Student
Membership

For those following a recognised training course. Students are entitled to all the benefits of membership, have full voting rights and can take part in all the Institute's activities at privileged rates.

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Associate
Membership

For individuals who have involvement or association with, or have an interest in Medical Illustration but who are not working towards one of our recognised qualifications.

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Professional
Membership

For those engaged in medical illustration and who hold a professional qualification approved by Council. Professional Members are entitled to use the letters MIMI after their name.

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Corporate
Membership

For companies who wish to support the aims and activities of the Institute and the profession, or whose business activities include the supply of equipment, materials and services to the profession.

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Fellowship of
the Institute

Fellowship of the Institute recognises excellent abilities and skills and is its highest distinction of the Institute. Applications may be made by Members of the Institute with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience.

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Quality Assurance Standards

Benefits

The Institute of Medical Illustrators Quality Assurance Standards (QAS) provides a systematic framework to measure the implementation and effectiveness of quality initiatives in Medical Illustration units across the UK. It is intended that they will complement, but not duplicate, existing quality assurance programmes and provide an opportunity to share and disseminate good practice.

The QAS scheme was designed by the profession, for the profession and was robustly reviewed with the assistance of a nationally qualified audit training expert.

Healthcare is increasingly evidence-based, centering decisions on the benefits of improving the patient care pathway. A well-structured medical illustration service contributes to the care pathway at various stages with the provision of standardised photography or the production of high-quality patient information. These outcomes are supported by well-tested working practices which are ultimately recognised through the QAS scheme.

• Standards are appropriate to the service.
• Our auditors are all qualified medical illustrators.
• QAS Level 1 provides a baseline for departments who undertake training and therefore ensures that degree students are provided with all that is required to meet their training needs. All Universities placing students require a guarantee that work placements are fit for purpose. QAS Level 1 provides that guarantee.
• QAS Level 2 is designed to examine overall organisational excellence, testing not only that systems are in place, but also that knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures and protocols are apparent.
• QAS Certification can contribute to other core standards set by the NHS Legal Authority against which every Trust is measured and financial penalties are made.

 

How much does it cost my department to be audited by the QAS team?

IMI Members - Level 1 = £250    IMI Members - Level 2 = £550

Non Members - Level 1 = £500   Non Members - Level 1 = £700

 

Auditors

Jane Tovey, Jill Fell, Carol Fleming, Bolette Jones, Colin Hood, Gemma Clayton, Mark Hinchcliff, Jane Fallows, Gemma Baker, Melvin Bond.

Contact details for the auditors are available in the handbook.


The following departments have achieved QAS Level 1

The following departments have achieved QAS Level 2

Quality Assurance Standards

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12 Coldbath Square
London EC1R 5HL
Tel: 0207 837 2846
Email. info@imi.org.uk
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Clinical photography, design and video in healthcare

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