With the help of @SodexoUK_IRE and @essity, yesterday's @IPS_Infection ECD conference really delivered on our objectives of educating members and supporting adoption of best practice. Watch this space for further events in the coming months...

New buildings are used for c.70-100 years, while clinical practice, standards and risk change far more frequently. Adapting existing buildings is challenging – but Andrew Poplett’s @IPS_Infection ECD ventilation strategies & management of derogations talk tackled this very topic.

A thought provoking presentation from Dr Mike Weinbren at the @IPS_Infection ECD conference - highlighting the importance of identifying risk in design, the need for systematic learning in healthcare construction…ultimately preventing infections at source is far more effective!

We're all set up and ready to go. Looking forward to tomorrow's @IPS_Infection ECD annual conference - thanks to our partners @essity and @SodexoUK_IRE for making it possible!

With over 35 years' experience of healthcare estates management, including specialist knowledge of water and critical ventilation systems, Andrew Poplett completes the @IPS_Infection ECD line up. With only 10 days to go we're looking forward to an engaging and educational day.

With a passion for putting patients at the forefront of healthcare building design, we’re delighted Dr Susanne Surman-Lee will speak at our @IPS_Infection ECD conference. Chaired by IPS President, @lisabutcher9, there's also an opportunity to network & question our expert panel.

As a Specialist Microbiology Advisor for the New Hospital Programme, we’re delighted Dr Mike Weinbren will join us for the upcoming @IPS_Infection ECD conference on 20th March to discuss developments in hospital design. Registration is closing soon:

The ECD Annual Conference registration has just been launched. Taking place in Northampton on 20th March 2024, we're delighted to announce that we have Mike Weinbren, Andrew Poplett and Susanne Surman-Lee speaking. Please book your space here:

Looking forward to Alyson's webinar next week. IPC in the built environment. IPS ECD creating safer environments with free educational webinars @IPS_Infection @TorkUK @SodexoUK_IRE

Registrations are closing shortly! Don't forget to register here: to join our first ECD webinar and be part of this exciting new initiative.

We’re excited to have Dr Anne Woolridge in our first IPS ECD webinar to take us through a wealth of research and practical experience of healthcare waste management and waste treatment processes. Register now

Following the successful IPS ECD annual conference held last November, we are delighted to announce the first ECD webinar ‘Waste: It really does matter’ supported again by @SodexoUK_IRE and @TorkUK. The registrations are open, so save the date now!

Our speakers at the IPS ECD Annual Conference were fantastic yesterday, sharing amazing, engaging content - with nearly 100 delegate questions. Thank you @SustainableHLB, @tgauci1, @NicStoesser, @CathNoakes and @drmarkgarvey. Also to @SodexoUK_IRE and @TorkUK for their support.

Considering the end-to-end pathway from admission to discharge is a great way to bring this year’s conference to a close. @drmarkgarvey is our final speaker – summarising a number of the essential topics discussed today – water, air, environment, disinfection and more. #IPSECD

Air is a major part of our environment and healthcare design. Although not a new concept, air cleaning has grown in prominence since Covid-19. @CathNoakes suggests considering the disease, transmission route, who is at risk and where when determining the best solution. #IPSECD

Do sinks contribute to healthcare-associated colonisation/infections? @NicStoesser presenting the evidence from the research. #IPSECD

Using a scientific approach, involving risk assessments, to choosing the right disinfecting products. Could other, newer chemistries provide alternatives to bleach - reducing the impact on staff & patients, without degrading surfaces? A great challenge from @tgauci1 #IPSECD

Where to start when considering the development of a hospital environment… ‘It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it do the sick no harm’ - Florence Nightingale, 1859. A fantastic reflection from Dr David Jenkins.

The impact on our carbon footprint from the pandemic has been enormous. Driving the right behaviours and practice will be essential if we’re to deliver against Net Zero targets. @SustainableHLB presentation is really timely with some great practical solutions for Trusts.

We are all set up and ready to hear from our fantastic speaker line up @IpsEcd 2022 conference with @TorkUK and @SodexoUK_IRE