| The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) is committed to providing informative technical seminars for its membership and others within the healthcare estates supply chain. All seminars contribute towards CPD and a certificate is presented on completion. The delegate fee covers papers, refreshments, lunch and ample networking time with other delegates and speakers. IHEEM is set to hold technical seminars on decontamination, infection control & pest control, and water quality, over the first half of 2012. |
| The Difficulty of Decontamination of Medical Instruments – “Dirty Little Secrets” 9 February 2012 – Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
| This seminar will address some of the key issues for healthcare providers striving to achieve the required high standards of decontamination against a tough financial backdrop. Siân Barker – IHEEM’s Events & Education Manager says: “The seminar will look to uncover some of the ‘hidden’ concerns that may present major risks to the patient. IHEEM has gathered together a bank of expert speakers, and we will be encouraging interaction from the delegates. It should prove a lively, interesting day. We would encourage potential attendees to book their place as soon as possible, as places are limited.” |
| Confirmed speakers are: |
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Dr Brian Kirk - Technical and Professional Services (Senior), 3M |
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Dr Jimmy Walker - Principal Investigator Decontamination, Health Protection Agency |
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Tom Brophy - Lead Medical Engineering Technologist, Barts and the London NHS Trust |
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Stuart Line – Independent Consultant |
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Daniel McAlonan - Head of Health & Safety, British Dental Association. |
| Infection Control & Pest Control – “The Uninvited Guests!” 1 March 2012 – The Rose Bowl, Leeds, and 14 March 2012 – Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham |
| IHEEM says: “Patients and visitors attending hospitals and healthcare premises should rightly expect that their treatment and care will be provided in suitable clean surroundings, as free from infection risk as possible, and without having to worry about pest infestation in the buildings in which they are accommodated. “Pest control management remains a very challenging service performance area for ‘Nominated Officers’ to address on a daily basis. Bedbugs, ants, rodents, exotic insects, pigeons etc., are all typical pests that have become more established in some parts of the UK, and are routinely detected in and around many public buildings. The requirement to collect and segregate waste on hospital sites / premises for subsequent processing may increase infestation risk. |
| “Whether you are an estates professional, facilities manager, or infection control specialist, it is vital to keep up-to-date with the latest legal requirements, potential problems, and solutions available.” |
| Confirmed speakers/organisations to date include: |
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Roger Hart – Formerly an independent consultant who served Sheffield, Chesterfield & Leeds Hospitals as an audit consultant/advisor |
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Gwen Walker – Infection control specialist, Solutions-42 |
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Clive Boase – The Pest Management Consultancy |
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David Firth – Partner, Capsticks |
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IHEEM hopes to confirm a Department of Health speaker shortly. |
| Water Quality – “The Invisible Threat” 12 June 2012 – London, and 14 June 2012 – Leeds |
| These water quality seminars will examine ways to minimise the presence of Legionella and other waterborne diseases, and, with the help of leading experts, will explore water hygiene issues, competing and antagonistic risks such as scalding, environmental impact, and various other water management and impact reduction issues. IHEEM member, David Harper, one of the leading experts on Legionella, waterborne contamination prevention, and emergency response, has confirmed he will speak, and is assisting with the development of the seminar programme. Further details will follow soon. Siân Barker adds: “Please let us know what topics you would like to see addressed at future IHEEM seminars, or if you would like to offer your knowledge or skills to support one of our events.” For up-to-date information on all IHEEM’s events contact Siân Barker on T: 02392 823186, or e-mail: sian.barker@iheem.org.uk. More details are also available at: www.iheem.org.uk/IHEEM-Events |
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