Engineering aspects of infection control: steam sterilisation, washer-disinfectors, operating theatre ventilation and other aspects of hospital hygiene.
This course gives experience in both theory and practice of these aspects of infection control and takes place at a specialist training centre (Eastwood Park) with hands-on teaching facilities. The course forms an essential element of the Diploma in Hospital Infection Control but is also open to all experienced infection control practitioners. There will be two courses in 2007: one from 14th to 18th May and another from 1st to 5th October. This course is registered for 35 CPD points. The fee is £1,400 (residential) or £1,120 (non-residential). For details regarding registration and further information about the courses please write to Sheila Culkin, Laboratory of Healthcare Associated Infection, HPA, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5EQ, or email Sheila.Culkin@hpa.org.uk
