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PROGRAMME

08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:30
Chair's Opening Address
Dr Ian Hosein (confirmed)
Director, Infection Prevention and Control, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
“Infection control in challenging times”
Providing an introduction to the day, and emphasising the key challenges in maintaining standards of infection prevention and control.

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09:45
Keynote Address
Dr Jean-Yves Maillard (confirmed)
Reader in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Cardiff University
“Prevention of hospital acquired infection”
Addressing the lack of understanding of factors affecting disinfection, and how to avoid disinfection failure.

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10:05
Dr Neil Woodford (confirmed)
Deputy Director, Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring and Reference Laboratory, Health Protection Agency
“A new superbug?”
Giving expert advice on NDM-1 and its implications for the future of infection prevention and control.
10:25
Chris Gush (confirmed)
Scientific and Technical Manager, HCAI Technology Innovation Programme, Department of Health
“The continued need for technological innovation for infection prevention and control”
Talking about the latest technologies, and why innovation is so important in preventing and controlling infections.

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10:45-10:55
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following topics: Cleanliness in the healthcare environment, Surgical site infections and wound management, and Cleaning and disinfection.
11:45
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
12:30
Masterclass Session 2
13:15
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:15
Masterclass Session 3
15:00
Chair's Afternoon Address
15:05
Case Study
Andy Bates (confirmed)
Assistant Director, Infection Prevention and Control , West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
“Infection control procedures at the West Midlands Ambulance Service”
Sharing the processes, techniques and technologies that have been of benefit to the trust.

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15:30
Case Study
Juliet Magee (confirmed)
Lead Infection Control Nurse, Bedford Hospital
“Reducing infection in an acute hospital setting”
Discussing successes at Bedford Hospital.

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15:55
Case Study
Jane Summers (confirmed)
Lead, Infection Control Project for Care Homes, Berkshire East Community Health Services
“Improving infection control and prevention in care homes”
Talking about Berkshire East's 'Cleaner Safer Care Homes' scheme.

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16:20
Question and Answer Session
16:30
Chair’s Closing Remarks
16:35
Event Close