Join us at the Wessex branch conference for a full day of insightful sessions covering outbreak management, infection prevention in diverse settings, and innovative approaches to practice.
Highlights include case studies on C. auris, varicella, measles, and iGAS outbreaks, as well as sessions on IPC in mental health and community care, funeral services, and hydration in prevention.
Attendees will also hear about the role of infection preventionists in sustainability, with plenty of opportunities for networking and exhibition viewing throughout the day.
Download the agenda Wessex Branch Conference Agenda
Agenda
08:45-09:20 Registration & Exhibition Viewing
09:20-09:30 Welcome & Housekeeping Chair
09:30-10:00 Managing a large C. auris outbreak in the Vascular service at UHS with Julian Sutton – Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, Clinical Lead Department of Infection, Lead Infection Control Doctor, Co-Care Group Clinical Lead for Specialist and Inpatient Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
10:00-10:30 Varicella incident within a Care Home setting with Viv O’Connor – Infection
Prevention & Control Lead Nurse, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
10:30-11:00 How infection preventionists can help save the world with Suzy Moody- TB Specialist Nurse and Sustainability Advocate, HIOW Healthcare Trust
11:00-11:30 Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
11:30-12:00 IPC in mental health or community settings with Anne Evans or colleague, HIOW
Healthcare Trust
12:00-12:30 Infection Control for Funeral Directors with Jackie Collins – Independent IPC
Specialist
12:30-13:00 Hydrate to Feel Great with Heidi Smith- Senior IPC Specialist, NHS Hampshire and
Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
13:00-14:00 Networking Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
14:00-14:05 Afternoon welcome Chair
14:05-14:35 UHSFT Measles Cluster Infection Prevention Team, University Hospital Southampton
14:35-15:05 iGAS outbreak in a Planned Treatment Centre with Yvonne Martindale, Deputy
Director Infection Prevention and Control Infection Prevention and Control Team, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
15:05-15:30 Closing remarks Chair
15:30 Close of conference