IDSc ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019
Supporting decontamination
The IDSc Annual Conference 2019 takes place at a brand new venue from 2-4 December 2019, providing a broad spectrum of talks and exhibitors for delegates.
IDSc Scientific Programme Conference 2019 Monday 2 December 2019
18:00 Annual General Meeting 19:30 Dinner
Tuesday 3 December 2019 09:00 Official opening of conference 09:05 Keynote Speaker: Professor Brendan Cooper, president of Academy of Healthcare Science with discuss the role of healthcare science and the Academy.
09:50 Coffee break 10:20 Plenary Session 1 Robotics: This session will include “From concept to implementation of robotics,” and ask what the next new innovations will be, along with a case study.
12:20 Session closes Exhibition opens
12:30 Lunch 14:00 Plenary Session 2 Regulations Unique medical device
Jack Walters
identification: Jack Walters, managing director and principal consultant, Sterile Management Systems, will examine what it is and what your responsibility is. Medical device Regulations changes: Andrew Bent (MHRA), John Compton and Angelina Munabi will discuss the implications of changes to QMS.
15:30 Coffee/Exhibition 17:00 Exhibition ends 19:30 Pre-drinks Conference 20:00 Annual Dinner
Wednesday 4 December 2019
09:00 Plenary Session 3 Bioburden: Meredith Smart examines what it is and why are we doing it, covering topics such as standards, trending and standardisation. UK washer parameters: Doros and Jeurgen Wegman share the findings of the IDSc national survey. Process
Professor Brendan Cooper
Department of Lung Function & Sleep, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and University of Birmingham, UK. Professor Brendan Cooper is a consultant clinical scientist in respiratory physiology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, and also a Hon. Prof in respiratory & sleep physiology at the University of Birmingham. He is a respiratory physiologist with over 35 years’ experience in both clinical and research practice in the UK. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers on a broad range of respiratory physiology and he is a world leader in the drive for quality diagnostic spirometry. As the first president of the Academy for Healthcare Science, his role is to act as figurehead for the many professional
bodies in healthcare science and to shout loudly the “One Voice” message around the burning issues emanating from all in healthcare science. Prof Cooper’s clinical interests include evaluation of lung function equipment, development of new lung function tests, quality spirometry and sleep disordered breathing. His research includes a wide spectrum of respiratory physiology from the resting state to exercise and sleep. His current research interests are in defining the acute effects of electronic cigarettes have on lung function and new ways of assessing breathing remotely. He held posts in the European Respiratory Society including head of Assembly 9 (Allied Respiratory Professionals) and the advisory editor of the ERS Buyer’s Guide.
Jack runs Sterile Management Systems, an independent auditing, training and consultancy company that supports medical device quality and regulatory compliance for a range of NHS and private clients. Previously Jack worked as a medical devices assessor for one of the UK’s largest notified bodies during which time he conducted over 300 audits at more than 100 different manufacturers and sterile service departments. His knowledge and experience gained over a range of roles in the industry covers areas such as chemistry and biology through to engineering and regulatory affairs.
challenge device research update: Anthony Heard, Sterile Services Business Group.
11:00 Session closes Coffee/Exhibition
12:30 Lunch Plenary Session 4
14:00 Break out sessions Education: Graham Wilson, training programme director for undergraduates and apprenticeships at the National School of Healthcare Science, and Helen Campbell, IDSc director of education, discuss the Apprenticeship End Point Assessment, and the IDSc Technical Certificate relaunch. Deacon Lead (Trophon): Claire Jones-Manning, Trust decontamination lead at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, shares her thoughts on ultrasound use and reprocessing, providing a snapshot of current practice and the launch of a toolkit for decontamination experts.
15:00 Open forum loan equipment: An opportunity for delegates to raise issues and concerns.
16:15 Conference closes. NOVEMBER 2019
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