Building Safer Hospitals Conference 2026
Programme timings and presentation titles are subject to change
Monday 9 November
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Registration and refreshments | |
Session 1: Introductions and scene setting |
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| 09:50 - 10:00 |
Welcome and Introduction Ron Finlay, Chair of BEIPI (Built Environment Infection Prevention Initiative) |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Patient family voice: Human consequences of design decisions and the opportunities for leadership in creating safer healthcare environments Prof John Cuddihy |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Keynote PresentationAMR and Its Impact on the Future of Healthcare Lord Jim O'Neill, member of the House of Lords, Chair of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance commissioned by the UK Government, Chair of Northern Gritstone, Chair and Co-Founder of a new Policy Platform, BRICS+ Thinking, Co-President and formerly Chair of, Northern Powerhouse Partnership. |
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| 11:00-11.10 |
Why do things go wrong Dr Manjula Meda, Consultant Clin Microbiologist and IPC Dr Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of HIS |
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| 11.10-11:30 | Break and exhibition | |
Session 2: RIBA stages 0-3 |
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| 11:30-12:00 | RIBA Stage 0 and 1 – strategic definition/ preparation and brief
Setting the ambition for safer healthcare environments and translating clinical needs into project requirements Rachelle McDade, Director of Healthcare Planning, Currie & Brown ![]() |
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| 12:00-12:30 | RIBA Stage 2 and 3 - Concept design and Spatial Coordination
Turning principles into early design solutions and integrating systems, layouts, and disciplines Graham Day, Associate Principal, Introba |
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| 12:30-13:00 | Panel discussion | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch and exhibition | |
Session 3: RIBA stages 4-7 |
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| 14:00- 14:30 | RIBA Stage 4 and 5 - technical design/ manufacturing and construction
What can go wrong when implementing a change late? Managing infection risk during building works. John Bodley-Scott, Senior Design Manager, Sisk |
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| 14:30 - 15:00 | RIBA Stage 6 and 7 – Handover/Commissioning and Use
Ensuring buildings are safe to occupy and learning from buildings in operation New Hospitals Programme - Mike Weinbren, Consultant Clin Microbiologist and IPC Dr, Advisor NHP Speakers TBC |
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| 15:00-15:20 | Break and exhibition | |
Session 4: National and international insights |
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| 15:20 - 16:20 |
Speakers TBC |
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| 16:20 - 16:50 |
Panel Discussion |
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| 16:50 - 17:00 |
Closing remarks |
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