Join IPS Yorkshire Branch for a day of learning, collaboration and innovation in infection prevention on 15 July at the Holiday Inn Barnsley, Dodworth.
Leading experts and practitioners will explore the latest developments in infection prevention and control at Behaviour, Bugs and Better Prevention, the IPS Yorkshire Branch Annual Conference. This year’s theme highlights the critical intersection between human behaviour, emerging pathogens and innovative strategies to reduce infection risks across healthcare settings.
As well as a programme of expert-led sessions and practical insights there will be opportunities to network with colleagues, exchange ideas and explore the latest products and services in the exhibition area throughout the day.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, or practitioner with an interest in infection prevention, this conference provides a valuable platform to enhance your knowledge, share best practices and contribute to improving patient safety.
Draft agenda
08:30-09:15 Registration and exhibition viewing
09:15-09:25 Welcome and housekeeping – Janice Bryne, Branch Coordinator, Nurse Consultant & Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Staff Governor for Nursing & Midwifery, Sheffield Teaching Hospital
10:10-10:55 C auris – Lauren Brown, Microbiologist, Research and Development
10:55-11:30 Refreshments and exhbition viewing
11:30-12:15 Behavioural science – Dr Elaine Clarke, Research Fellow, Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University
12:15-13:00 Data science – Brian Rice, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield
13:00-14:00 Lunch and exhibition viewing
14:00-14:05 Afternoon welcome
14:05-14:45 Patient profile risks for serious fungal disease in UK hospitals – David W Denning, Professor of Infectious Diseases in Global Health, The University of Manchester
14:45-15:30 Decontamination and putting it into practice – Zoe Atkinson and Janice Byrne
15:30-15:50 TB in an immigration setting – Ian Staples
15:50-16:00 Closing remarks