Northern NHS EstatesTraining Advisory Group

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present a one day conference on

STERILISATION & DECONTAMINATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND LINEN

to be held on

THURSDAY, 22ND JUNE 2000

in the

LECTURE THEATRE,
WRIGHTINGTON HALL CONFERENCE CENTRE,
WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
HALL LANE, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE

Recent Health Service Circulars (HSCs 1999/178 and 1999/179) have reinforced the emphasis of implementing existing policy and guidance on DECONTAMINATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES as well as introducing NEW ADVICE AND ACTIONS to reduce the RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS.

Set against a Controls Assurance Framework (HSC 1999/123), NHS Trusts are required to implement BEST PRACTICE to manage and reduce risk and be subject to assessment of compliance with the current policy and guidance.

THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES A REVIEW AND UPDATE ON POLICY AND GUIDANCE AND TAKES A LOOK AT THE PRACTICAL ISSUES OF IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING THOSE REQUIREMENTS THAT ENABLE COMPLIANCE.

THE SEMINAR WILL BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO ESTATE AND FACILITIES MANAGERS, TSSU / CSSD / HSDU MANAGERS, WORKS ENGINEERS, STERILISER ENGINEERS, PROJECT ENGINEERS, HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICERS AND RISK MANAGERS.

The cost of attending the conference is £90.00 per person. This includes attendance at the conference, course handouts, coffee/tea on arrival, mid morning coffee/tea and biscuits, buffet luncheon and afternoon tea/coffee and biscuits.

PROGRAMME

9.00 am Registration and Coffee/Tea

9.30 am Welcome and Introduction

Chairman - Colin Fitzpatrick,
Director of Facilities, Manchester Children's Hospitals NHS Trust, and Chairman of the Estates TAG

9.35 am LEGISLATION,GUIDANCE, POLICY, RECENT REVIEW OF THE NORTH WEST REGION

Presenter - Andy Brown,
Capitec, Boar Lane, Leeds.

10.45 am Coffee / Tea and Biscuits

11.00 am AUTHORISED PERSONS ROLE - QUALITY AND CONTROL OF THE
DECONTAMINATION AND STERILISATION PROCESSES

Presenter - Dr John A Kerry,
Biological and Authorised Person Services, Garswood, Wigan.

12.15 pm Buffet Lunch

1.15 pm POROUS LOAD STERILISERS WITH SPECIAL REGARD TO AIR DETECTORS AND CLEAN STEAM SYSTEMS.

Presenter - John Harris,
Drayton Castle Sterilisers, BMM Weston Limited, Faversham, Kent.

2.15 pm THE CUSTOMERS PERSPECTIVE - QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND WHAT THE CUSTOMER REQUIRES FROM ESTATES/FACILITIES SERVICES

Presenter - Julie O'Rourke,
Computer/Quality Systems Officer, HSDU Department, Burnley Health Care NHS Trust

2.35 pm Mid Afternoon Tea and Coffee

2.50 pm PRIVATE / PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS

Presenter - Roy Weston,
Sales and Marketing Manager, Hays Clinical Support Services, DX House, Ridgeway, Iver, Bucks

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Colin Fitzpatrick,

Director of Facilities, Manchester Children's Hospitals NHS Trust and Chairman of the Estates Training Advisory Group
Colin is Director of Facilities at Manchester Children's Hospital NHS Trust, and has been employed in the Health Services for over 30 years. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and is the Chairman of the North West NHS Estates Training Advisory Group. Colin is also an active member of the Facilities Management TAG.

Andy Brown,

Capitec, 1 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds
Andy is employed by Capitec, NHS Estates in Leeds. He will be speaking on Legislation, Guidance and Policy and giving information on the recent review of the North West Region.

Dr John A Kerry,

Biological and Authorised Person Services, Garswood, Wigan
Tony has been employed within the NHS for over 30 years, but has recently left to form his own company. He is an Authorised Person (Sterilisers) and qualified both as an engineer and microbiologist. He sterilisation interests and experience have sent him all over the world, from Russia to America, and he has an avid interest in the behaviour of micro-organisms when subjected to the sterilisation and disinfection processes. He is a member of the Institute of Biology, and plays an active part in the training needs for all groups of staff involved in the preparation of surgical equipment.

John Harris,

Drayton Castle Sterilisers, BMM Weston Limited, Faversham, Kent.
John Harris joined Drayton Castle Sterilisers in 1966 as a Service Engineer. Over the next 31 years, he progressed to the position of Regional Engineer with responsibilities for all aspects of installation, service, modifications and commissioning within an area covering from the borders of Scotland down the country to the north of Oxford. In April 1997, John transferred to the Sales Department and now holds the position of Technical Sales Representative covering the same area.

Julie O'Rourke,

Computer/Quality Systems Officer, HSDU, Department, Burnley Health Care NHS Trust
Julie has been employed in the Health Service for over 5½ years. She works for two Departments, HSDU and THEATRES, undertaking Quality Issues, Health & Safety, and Computers. In the HSDU, Julie is responsible for maintaining and keeping up-to-date with all literature / new legislation produced by the MDA. Updating any changes to ISO13488 and EN46002 registration and ensuring these are implemented. Training all staff members in ENISO13488/EN46002 and CE regulations. Implementing any changes to the European directive for medical devices. Monitoring, and where necessary update / change departmental procedures and policies. Carry out random quality checks and internal audits as laid out in European legislation. Ensure all sterilisation and automatic washing equipment conform to relevant legislation, HTM2010/2030 after repair and servicing. Carry out Health & Safety and risk assessments ensuring that all documentation is up-to-date.

Roy Weston,

Sales and Marketing Manager, Hays Clinical Support Services, DX House, Ridgeway, Iver, Bucks.
Roy is responsible for the development of partnership arrangements between Hays Clinical and NHS Trusts for the provision of compliant sterile services. Originally trained as a Production Engineer, he has been involved in sales and marketing for fifteen years with particular emphasis on planning and logistics for service operations for the past six years.

Please Note - Although every attempt will be made to adhere to the published programme, the TAG reserve the right to make changes to the speakers or programme should this be necessary.