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Present a one-day conference on:

DECONTAMINATION

held on

FRIDAY, 6^TH NOVEMBER 2009

at

THE CONFERENCE CENTRE,
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust,
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, near Wigan

Decontamination is important to the NHS because the best available scientific evidence to-date indicate current methods of decontaminating surgical instruments after use leave open the possibility of prion diseases, and particularly variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) being transmitted to patients. This conference will take an in-depth view of the all-encompassing HTM 01-01 suite of documents which covers all aspects of decontamination from acute to primary care facilities. Renowned speakers in their field will cover the main changes to the HTM guidance, covering reusable, single use instruments, delivery of services on and off site including primary care and joint ventures.

The microbiology of infection transmission will be explored along with best practices for decontamination. Standards for better health such as C4-B&C which all Trusts are now measured against will be described. With decontamination and infection prevention and control firmly on the agenda, this conference aims to examine the latest information and guidance, and determine what it will mean for decontamination services. Decontamination in Dental Practices and Endoscopy Units are also the focus of updated guidance.

This conference will cover all aspects of decontamination and is intended to provide you with sufficient information to help you to acquire your Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation. From 31^st March 2007, the DOH as a matter of policy, has applied standards required by the EC Directives to all NHS Trusts undertaking reprocessing of their own instruments.  This means that all organisations undertaking reprocessing of surgical instruments have been judged by the same standards, regardless of whether they are managed by the NHS, independent, or private sector.
This conference is a ‘must’ attend event for all involved in decontamination from those of you responsible for using, acquisition or maintenance

The cost of attending the conference is £100.00 per person.  This includes attendance at the Conference, a certificate of attendance, course handouts, coffee/tea & bacon roll on arrival, mid morning coffee/tea, 2-course buffet lunch and afternoon tea/coffee.

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

Programme

8.45am  Registration. Coffee/Tea/Bacon Roll

9.15am  WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Chairman – Howard Jackson
(Chairman of the Estates TAG)
Assistant Director – Estates Operations, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

9.30am  DECONTAMINATION STRATEGY & DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDANCE

Presenter – Peter Hooper
Authorising Engineer (Decontamination) & Decontamination Consultant

10.15am  MICROBIOLOGY / INFECTION CONTROL

Presenter – Dr John A Kerry
Consultant Microbiologist
Authorising Engineer (Decontamination)

11.00am  Mid Morning Coffee and Tea

11.15am  DECONTAMINATION IN PRIMARY CARE

Presenter – Peter Hooper
Authorising Engineer (Decontamination) & Decontamination Consultant

11.45am  GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

Presenter – Val O’Brien
National Chairman - Institute of Decontamination Sciences, Customer Services Director, Synergy Health

12.30pm  BUFFET LUNCH

1.30pm  DECONTAMINATION IN SECONDARY CARE

Presenter – Wayne Spencer
Authorising Engineer (Decontamination) & Decontamination Consultant

2.15pm  AUTOMATED ENDOSCOPE RE-PROCESSOR (AERS)

Presenter – Dr Barend ter Haar
Director of BES Rehab Ltd

3.00pm  QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

3.30pm  CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

Afternoon Tea and Coffee

SAFE JOURNEY HOME

Further Information

VENUE:

THE CONFERENCE CENTRE,
THE LECTURE THEATRE,
WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS TRUST,
WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL, HALL LANE,
APPLEY BRIDGE, NEAR WIGAN, WN6 9EP

Wrightington Hospital is located ½ mile from Junction 27 of the M6 on the A5209 towards Parbold.

A DETAILED LOCATION MAP WILL BE SENT TO DELEGATES ALONG WITH CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING