About Us
Manchester Perfusion Practice (MPP) consists of a highly trained perfusion team who provide a comprehensive perfusion service across several sites. With a wealth of clinical experience, MPP have provided a full cardiac perfusion service at the Manchester Royal Infirmary for over 30 years and BMI The Alexandra, Manchester for 13 years. The perfusion team supply 24 hour on-call coverage, 365 days a year, for all contracted services. In 30 years of supplying services, MPP have never had to cancel a cardiac case because of a failure to provide a perfusionist. Alongside the perfusionists are perfusion assistants and a dedicated administrative support offered by our team in Bramhall.
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Our Services
MPP provide the cardiac perfusion service to Manchester Royal Infirmary and the BMI Alexandra Hospital, together with a 24/7 on call cell salvage to both hospitals. We also provide an elective cell salvage service to trusts.
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Quality Assurance
All of our Perfusionists are accredited and registered with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists, a UK charitable organisation that is responsible for setting and monitoring perfusion standards.
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Clinical Experience
Our team are highly experienced in a vast range of procedures. These include Coronary artery bypass grafts, Aortic valve replacements and Mitral valve repair/Mitral valve replacement to name a few.
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What Is A Perfusionist?
A Perfusionist is a specialised healthcare professional whose main responsibility is the operation and maintenance of the cardiopulmonary bypass machine (heart lung machine).
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How To Become A Perfusionist?
To become a perfusionist in the UK, you must secure a trainee perfusionist position in an accredited teaching hospital. Training takes 2 years and includes both academic and clinical components.
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Meet The Team
Our expert team has collectivly has over 100 years of experience ensuring the best service is always provided. Put names to faces and learn a bit more about our team and their experience.
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Cell Salvage Service
A cell saver is an instrument that collects a patient’s own blood during surgery washes this blood and then reinfuses this to the patient, providing them with a safe product for reinfusion.
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Our History
Manchester Perfusion Practice (MPP), originally named North West Perfusion, was formed in1989 by Mr M Lynn and Mr JB Godwin. Over the past 3 decades the company has expanded and developed.
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