SMTL Compression Hosiery and Stocking Testing Services
With the publication of the NICE Guideline "Venous Thromboembolism:
reducing the risk in surgical inpatients" in April 2007,
users and purchasers of compression hosiery are now starting to
ask for evidence of their
technical performance from suppliers.
SMTL have been testing compression hosiery for the Welsh NHS and
industry for around 15 years, and are UKAS accredited to test the
performance of knee-length and thigh-length stockings to:
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BS 6612:1985
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BS 7563:1999
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BS 7672:1993
Further Information:
If you wish to commission testing of your compression stockings so
that you can demonstrate compliance with the NICE recommended Sigel
profile, then please contact Dr Gavin Hughes or Peter Phillips
at SMTL
or email Gavin Hughes on
gavin'at'smtl.co.uk
or Pete Phillips on
pete'at'smtl.co.uk
(replace 'at' with @).
This site was originally set up with the aid of
sponsorship from
the Value for Money Unit,
Welsh Office
and an
educational grant
from Sophos Convatec.
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