Decontamination in Healthcare Conference

09:00        

Registration, refreshments and networking                                                                    

10:00        

Opening remarks from the chair                                                                                        

10:05        

Overview of the regulations

KEYNOTE – Dr Christian Schneider, Director of National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHPR) (Invited)

• Overview of the regulations;          
• The role of the MHRP;          
• Guidance on decontamination and infection control, including surgical instruments, dental equipment, endoscopes and benchtop steam sterilizers;          
• Effective policies for staff training and management in hospitals.          

10:35        

Research from across the globe

KEYNOTE – Professor Bill Keevil, Chair, Environmental Healthcare University of Southampton and Former Specialist Advisor to the House of Commons

• A research study from hospitals across the globe;          
• Preventing healthcare acquired infections and spread of antimicrobial resistance.          

11:05        

Refreshments and networking                                                                

11:35        

Case Study to be delivered by: TBC

12:00        

Training - the challenges faced by a Decontamination Lead

Sylvia Chegra, Senior Decontamination Manager and Course Tutor, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Eastwood Park

• Meeting regulatory requirements;          
• Assurance of a competent workforce;          
• One size doesn’t fit all;          
• Continuous monitoring;          
• Risks to the programme.          

12:25        

Lunch and networking                                                                  

13:25        

Improving partnership working between sterile services/decontamination providers and clinical teams

Alison Gee, Sterile Services and Stores Manager, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

• Postoperative pre-cleaning of instruments;          
• Actions in the event of contaminated instruments;          
• Medical Device Committees and their role in decontamination and wipe selection.          

13:50        

Case Study to be delivered by: TBC

14:15        

Refreshments and networking                              

14:45        

Incident reporting and decontamination processes

Dr Sulisti Holmes, Head of Decontamination Services, NHS National Services Scotland

• Incident reporting and investigating issues;          
• Decontamination processes in Scotland.          

15:10        

Surgical Instruments—Back to Basics

Daniel Coole, Chair, ABHI Surgical Instrument Group (Invited)

• Ensuring the industry sector is seen as safe, accountable, professional and equitable;          
• Raising awareness of the value provided by surgical instruments, with a focus on patient safety and clinical performance;          
• Developing visibility of the surgical instruments SIS;          
• Contributing to the development of best practice;          
• Acting as a sounding board and forum for group members.          

15:35        

Closing remarks from the chair

15:50        

Conference close