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Wales Branch Annual Conference – Shaping the future of safe care

March 19, 2026, 8:30am, Wales

Organised by: IPS

Price: Member £20 refundable deposit, Non-Members £50

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Join us at the Wales branch conference, a destination for practical learning and valuable networking.

Our upcoming programme brings together experts and innovations in infection prevention and safe care. Highlights include a keynote on IPC Matters, sessions on behavioural science, cleaning innovations, The Gloves Off Project, and the impact of the built environment. The afternoon explores emerging pathogens, leadership, the journey from novice to expert, and the role of AI in healthcare. The day closes with an interactive quiz and prizes.

Location: Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Stadium Cl, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9XR

Agenda

08:30 Registration, Networking & Exhibition
09:15 Welcome and Housekeeping – Bev Gregory
09:20 Keynote address: IPC Matters – Jude Robinson, IPS President
09:40 Behavioural Insights in IPC – Ashley Gould, Public Health Wales
10:20 AI and Digital Safety in Nursing and IPC  – Peace Willie, Digital Clinical Safety Officer, Public Health Wales
11:00 Coffee & Exhibition Viewing
11:35 Gloves Off: is it worth the effort? – Graham Pike, Infection Prevention and Control Lead and Manager, Deputy Director of IPC, Oxford University Hospitals
12:10 CPO Outbreaks: From Local Incident to Regional Challenge – Lisa Higginson, Lead Nurse, Nephrology and Transplant, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, University Hospital of Wales
12:40 Lunch
13:40 Sponsor-hosted session – Mohit Mitra, iMedicare
14:00 A day in the life of a veterinary nurse – Gemma Cooper, Infection Prevention RVN Manager, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals
14:30 Everyday leadership for infection prevention – Julie Storr, CEO, S3 Global Healthcare
15:00 Bacterial detergents – Learning from Agriculture – Aled Davies, Managing Director, Pruex Ltd
15:30 In the blink of an eye: Novice to Expert – Tracey Gauci
16:00 Quiz and closing remarks
16:30 Close

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