Infection Prevention Society Care Home Special Interest Group
Care Homes have an important role in the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria due to the frequent admissions to hospital. It is important to remember that some of the bacteria we are preventing the spread of have a mortality rate attached to them and not necessarily just harmless colonising. This is going to be increasingly important because we are going to see more antibiotic resistant bacteria and need to act to prevent infections and onward transmission. The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is an independent charity with a 2,000 strong membership network of healthcare professionals with an interest in IPC. The IPS Care Home SIG was formed in February 2019 and aims to raise the profile of IPC in care homes and promote best practice whilst providing members with networking opportunities and a forum for sharing their expertise. Each year the Society holds their conference and this year, it is taking place in Liverpool at the ACC from the 22 – 24 September. Leading experts in their field will present on the latest current and emerging threats and state- of- the-art research to help improve your team, your practice and your patients’/ clients’ outcomes. There will be a comprehensive series of presentations, meet-the-expert sessions and specialist streams. Infection Prevention 2019 is the premier educational event for all those working and interested in infection prevention and control. This year the Society will celebrate 60 years of Infection Control Nursing and hope that you can attend and take part in an exciting, educational and practice- enhancing conference. Visit: www.ips.uk.net/conference
Infection Prevention Show 2018
Sunday 30th September – Tuesday 2nd October Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, Scotland The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is pleased to announce that registration for its annual conference, Infection Prevention 2018, is now open! The conference will begin on the changed date of Sunday 30th September and close on Tuesday 2nd October in the Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow. The IPS conference, now in its 11th year, promises to offer delegates the latest in infection prevention and control research, education and expertise, with inspiring speakers and informative sessions. The programme has been awarded 14 CPD credits from the Royal College of Pathologists and will be mapped against the IPS Competences. In addition, the conference can count towards your participatory learning for NMC revalidation. The three-day conference will welcome many world leading experts to impart their knowledge and share what they’re doing to tackle current issues relating to infection prevention and control. If you are a healthcare professional with an interest in any aspect of infection control then you will benefit from attending this conference. In addition to the main conference programme, there will also be one-day conferences dedicated to Infection Prevention in Care and at Home and Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Resistance. Delegates can register for these events for only £95 each or if you register for the full conference, you can choose to attend these specialist sessions. Brand new and as part of Infection Prevention 2018, the Infection Prevention Show will allow the audience to discuss the challenges we are increasingly facing in a financially challenging time and provide a platform to showcase the latest innovative infection prevention technologies and products. This event is free to attend and will take place on Monday 1st October at the SEC in Glasgow. Highlights of the show include a session from Dr Phil Hammond, NHS Doctor, BBC Broadcaster, Private Eye Journalist and Comedian. Show delegates will also be given access to the UK’s largest infection prevention and control exhibition offering you the opportunity to view new and innovative products and discuss your requirements with company professionals. To view the programme, submit an abstract and to register, visit: www.ips.uk.net/conference
