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“one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers”

BMA calls for an end to child labour in surgical instrument industry (issued by BMA Scotland Monday 22 Feb 2010) The BMA has today [Monday 22 February 2010] highlighted the dangerous working conditions in Pakistan that lie behind the manufacturing of surgical instruments purchased by the NHS. At the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight, the BMA is calling on the NHS in Scotland to adopt new guidance on ethical purchasing.

Surgical instruments have evolved over thousands of years, allowing advancements in surgical techniques to save millions of lives. Small copper knives dating back to 3000BC are believed to be some of the first surgical instruments on record.

Quality is everything, and something which must never be compromised. Since the formation of our Company over thirty years ago, we have strived to produce only the highest quality surgical instruments. We work hard to train our staff, and teach them that quality really does come as standard at Platts & Nisbett.

“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.”
John Ruskin

“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.”
Henry Ford

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.”
William A.Foster

The NHS was born out of a long-held ideal that good healthcare should be available to all, regardless of wealth. So, how did it all start?

Welcome to 1977, the year which saw a wealth of engineering talent and experience came together to form Platts & Nisbett!