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DECON UK to provide valuable insights into decontamination
DECON UK is back for 2024, following the success of the 2022 and 2023 events. A joint event by three major NHS Trusts, it provides valuable insights into decontamination and infection prevention – from fundamentals of decontamination to microbiological risks associated with laundry decontamination. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust jointly organise the event, providing high quality educational content covering ‘water, air and sustainability’. Taking place at the National Conference Centre
(NCC) in Birmingham on 17 April 2024, the event is FREE to healthcare professionals and is expected to host over 150 healthcare professionals from various fields within the decontamination sector. DECON UK 2024 will be of particular interest to
sterile services managers, decontamination leads, GPs, theatre nurses, infection prevention and control, and endoscopy staff. This event promises to offer delegates the latest in decontamination education and expertise, with informative sessions and a range of exhibiting companies.
Confirmed sessions include:
l Fundamentals of decontamination l Do we know about outbreaks caused by decontamination breaches? Probably not.
l Microbiological risks associated with laundry decontamination.
l Clarification of the standards and HTM guidance for laundry decontamination
l Probing the Depths: A quest for Pristine Probes – is it possible?
l Automated decontamination
Confirmed Speakers include: l Mark Garvey l Martin Kiernan l Dr. David Jenkins l Karren Stanfield l Wayne Spencer l Mrs Jincy Jerry l Dr. Phil Norville
Find out more about the educational programme for DECON UK 2024 and register to attend by visiting:
https://fitwise.eventsair.com/deconuk2024
As part of its commitment to supporting the decontamination sector in delivering high standards of patient safety, Wassenburg is hosting an educational study day. The event, which takes place at Aston Hall Hotel, in Sheffield, on 18 April 2024, will bring together leading experts to discuss hot topics, key challenges and best practice. Among the high-profile names speaking at
the event is Helen Campbell, the Director of Education at the Institute of Decontamination Sciences. Helen is committed to driving high standards of education and training in the sector, and aims to champion greater recognition and visibility for the important work that is carried out by decontamination scientists, across the UK. Helen will be discussing the question: ‘Do we need qualifications?’ There will also be a presentation by IDSc’s National Chair, Trevor Garcia, who will consider another key question: ‘Who is responsible?’ In the wake of an investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) into failures in decontamination, Trevor’s presentation will provide delegates with a thought-provoking insight into key responsibilities. Andy Coley will argue that ‘Leadership is a
Medinet announces further acquisitions
Medinet, a provider of additional elective care services for more than 20 years, recently acquired Remedy Healthcare Solutions. The merging of the two organisations is enabling the delivery of additional services from the company’s modular facilities and the provision of bespoke solutions to address clinical capacity pressures. In line with the company’s goal of treating one million patients per year, and a commitment to improving health outcomes for the UK population,
the company has announced the further acquisition of Health Harmonie. Health Harmonie is a leading provider of elective care services within the community, working alongside NHS Trusts and ICBs to provide a full pathway of care, from GP referral to discharge. The combined qualities of all three companies will enable the provision of a range of elective solutions, and in doing so deliver a complete and integrated approach to elective care services.
skill, not a position’. An NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Trainer and award-winning TEDx speaker, Andy’s expertise lies in transforming traditional views of leadership into a dynamic skill set that emphasises empathy, communication, and the ability to inspire and motivate teams. Andy’s sessions offer practical strategies for personal growth and professional development. Wayne Spencer will go on to tackle the challenging subject of ‘change management’, while examining evidence-based recommendations. Wayne is an independent consultant and a registered Authorising Engineer who advises on all aspects of decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices. The event has achieved CPD status and is free of charge to attend. To register, email: study@
wassenburgmedical.co.uk
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