Time

Hall 1A

Hall 1B

Room 11

08.45 - 09.00

Conference Opening

Tracey Cooper, IPS President

09.00 - 09.30

Session 1

Global burden of healthcare associated infections

Dr Benedetta Allegranzi,

World Health Organisation (WHO)

The objectives are to:

• provide delegates with an understanding of the worldwide burden of healthcare associated infections
• discuss the differing worldwide challenges
• explore opportunities for improvement

09.35 - 10.05

Session 2

Global threat of TB

Dr Ibrahim Abubakar, Consultant Epidemiologist, Health Protection Agency

The objectives are to:

• give an overview of the current picture of TB across the world
• discuss the differences in TB management between Europe and the US
• discuss how WHO are tackling the problem

Session 3

Assessment of microorganisms in aerosols in the healthcare setting

Dr Jimmy Walker, Principal Investigator - Decontamination, Health Protection Agency

The objectives are to:

• examine the evidence regarding air as a vector
• understand current and emerging assessment strategies
• assess the impact of the environment in disease transmission

Session 4

New to Infection Prevention and Control

Kathy Wakefield, Health Protection / Infection Prevention Manager (Immunisation Lead), Rotherham Public Health

Paul Weaving, Lead Nurse Infection Prevention and Control, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust 

The objectives are to:

• meet colleagues new to infection prevention and develop networks
• discover what the IPS can do for you and what you could do for the IPS
• use these opportunities to share and discuss experiences, anxieties and challenges

10.10 - 10.45

Session 5

 TB - Find and treat – Peer education

David Olapoju, Peer Educator, Find and Treat

The objectives are to:

• understand the role of third sector organisations in controlling TB
• explore how the role of the Peer Educator can support screening, diagnosis and adherence to treatment hard to reach groups
• be aware of NICE guidance in relation to hard to reach groups

Session 6

Which way does the wind blow?

Craig Mackintosh, Clinical Scientist, MACAIR Consulting

The objectives are to:

• put ventilation and air hygiene into context in terms of overall causes of HCAI
• identify the basic principles of ventilation systems
• suggest a role for the audience as users of the systems

10.45 - 11.30

REFRESHMENTS AND EXHIBITION OPENING

11.30-12.05

Session 7

EM Cottrell Lecture –

Think; Plan; Do

Professor Judith Tanner, Professor of Clinical Nursing Research, De Montfort University

The objectives are to:

• develop a ‘can do’ attitude
• demystify research
• discuss implementing your research into practice

12.10 - 12.30

IPS Annual General Meeting

Voting for Vice President

Exhibition viewing for non members

12.30 – 13.45

REFRESHMENTS AND EXHIBITION VIEWING

13.45 - 14.20

Session 8

Do league tables improve patient safety? Perspectives from across the pond 

Russell Olmsted, Director, Infection Prevention & Control Services, St. Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS), Michigan, USA

The objectives are to:

• identify the lessons learned from the introduction of mandatory reporting in the USA.
• discuss the positives and negatives of mandatory reporting
• explore what a professional society can do to deliver the positive and avoid the negative aspects of mandatory reporting

14.20 - 14.55

Session 9

Oral papers x 2

Session 10

Oral papers x 2

Session 11

Oral papers x 2

15.00 - 15.35

Session 12

Poster Viewing in designated poster viewing area

15.35 - 16.20

REFRESHMENTS AND EXHIBITION VIEWING

16.25 – 17.25

Session 13

Infection Prevention in the Dock 

This session will be facilitated by 7 Solicitors LLP

The objectives are to:

• take the mystery out of courtroom appearances 
• provide an interactive insight into how to conduct oneself if summoned to appear in court

Session 14

Making the most of your competence framework: a practical workshop

Margaret Tannahill, Consultant Nurse Infection Control, Care Inspectorate

The objectives are to:

• identify a variety of uses for the Competence Framework in relation to practice
• understand how the Competence Framework can be used for personal, team and service development
• explore how the Competence Framework is being used in practice and by Branches