Conference Agenda
Day 1 – 28th April 2025
07:45 – 09:00
Registration, Coffee & Networking
09:00 – 09:05
Chair’s Introduction
Speaker to be Announced
09:05 – 09:30
HCAI’s. The National Picture
Dr. Joanna Harris – Head of Infection Prevention and Control – UK Health Security Agency (Proposed)
09:30 – 09:55
C.auris and Developing Threats
Colin Brown – Deputy Director for Emerging and Epidemic Infections – UK Health Security Agency (Proposed)
09:55 – 10:20
Lowering the Prevalence of UTI’s
Dr. Philippa Moore – Consultant Medical Microbiologist – Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Proposed)
10:20 – 10:45
Industry Insight
Speaker to be Announced
10:45 – 10:55
Questions & Answers
10:55 – 11:30
Morning Coffee & Networking
11:30 – 12:00
Workshop 1: UTI Prevention
Speaker to be Announced
11:30 – 12:00
Workshop 2: Fungal Infection Treatment
Speaker to be Announced
11:30 – 12:00
Workshop 3: SSI Prevention
Speaker to be Announced
12:00 – 12:05
Transition
12:05 – 12:35
Workshop 4: Diagnostic Innovation
Speaker to be Announced
12:05 – 12:35
Workshop 5: Venous Catheter Best Practice
Speaker to be Announced
12:05 – 12:35
Workshop 6: Managing E.Coli Outbreaks
Speaker to be Announced
12:35 – 13:45
Afternoon Lunch & Networking
13:45 – 14:15
Workshop 7: NHS Success – Case Study
Speaker to be Announced
13:45 – 14:15
Workshop 8: NHS Success – Case Study
Speaker to be Announced
13:45 – 14:15
Workshop 9: NHS Success – Case Study
Speaker to be Announced
14:15 – 14:25
Transition
14:25 – 14:50
C.diff – The National Picture and Prevention Strategies
Prof. Mark Wilcox – National Specialty Advisor for Infection Prevention and Control & AMR Diagnostics – NHS England (Proposed)
14:50 – 15:15
Identification and Action – How to Work with Your Microbiologist in an E.coli Outbreak?
Penelope Teoh – Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (Proposed)
15:15 – 15:25
Questions & Answers
15:25 – 16:00
Afternoon Coffee & Networking
16:00 – 16:25
Critical Care, Pneumonia Prevention Strategies
Terri Washington – Specialist Pneumonia Intervention Nurse – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust (Proposed)
16:25 – 16:50
BBV Testing in A&E – What We Have Learned
Andy Turner – Transformation Programme Director – NHS South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Proposed)
16:50 – 17:00
Questions & Answers
17:00
Close of Day 1
Day 2 – 29th April 2025
07:45 – 09:00
Registration, Coffee & Networking
09:00 – 09:05
Chair’s Introduction
Speaker to be Announced
09:05 – 09:30
What and Where – Biofilm
Catherine Harrison – Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Scientist – NHS England (Proposed)
09:30 – 09:55
The Complications of Surface Disinfection
Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard – Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology – School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science – University of Cardiff (Proposed)
09:55 – 10:20
Waterborne Pathogens – Keep High Risk Patients Safe
Dr. Noah El Sakka OBE – Vice President – Royal College of Pathologists (Proposed)
10:20 – 10:45
Industry Insight
Speaker to be Announced
10:45 – 10:55
Questions & Answers
10:55 – 11:30
Morning Coffee & Networking
11:30 – 12:00
Workshop 1: Biofilm Eradication
Speaker to be Announced
11:30 – 12:00
Workshop 2: Ensuring Antimicrobial Efficacy
Speaker to be Announced
11:30 – 12:00
Workshop 3: Eradicate Waterborne Infection
Speaker to be Announced
12:00 – 12:05
Transition
12:05 – 12:35
Workshop 4: Airborne Pathogens
Speaker to be Announced
12:05 – 12:35
Workshop 5: Patient Isolation
Speaker to be Announced
12:05 – 12:35
Workshop 6: Antimicrobial Surfaces
Speaker to be Announced
12:35 – 13:45
Afternoon Lunch & Networking
13:45 – 14:10
Infection Risks of Plastic Medical Implants
Prof. Ronan McCarthy – Professor in Biomedical Sciences – Brunel University – London (Proposed)
14:10 – 14:35
Infection Outbreak Management – A Case Study
Emyr Phillips – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Proposed)
14:35 – 15:45
Questions & Answers
14:45 – 15:15
Afternoon Coffee & Networking
15:15 – 15:40
Is your Building Air Quality Good Enough?
Douglas Booker – Lecturer in Air Quality – University of Leeds (Proposed)
15:40 – 16:10
Protect Against Airborne Pathogens
Cat Makison Booth – HM Specialist Inspector – Microbiology and Biotechnology – Health and Safety Executive (Proposed)
16:50 – 17:00
Questions & Answers
16:20