This three-day non-residential course, organised by HIS and Public Health England is held annually in January, is a stand-alone course, with the opportunity to learn from the leading UK experts in the field. The course will allow medical trainees, newly appointed consultants and other practitioners such as nurses and clinical scientists to gain a firm grounding in infection prevention and control.
The learning outcomes will focus on:
- Developing a sound approach to the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) and related issues of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- Learning how to develop a surveillance programme and gain knowledge of data collection, analysis and feedback to produce information for action
- Outbreaks: learning about prevention and control with emphasis on investigation and data analysis
- Learning how to use molecular typing techniques for outbreak investigation
- Introducing technical aspects of hospital hygiene eg ventilation, disinfection and sterilisation
- Understanding the basis of antimicrobial stewardship
- Covering organisational aspects of HCAI prevention and control.
The programme also includes a networking dinner arranged on the first evening to provide an informal setting to talk to speakers and fellow delegates.
Fees: HIS Members £460 | Non-Members £520
The dinner on the evening of 23rd, and all lunches and refreshments, are included in the registration fee. Accommodation is not included. Details on hotels near the venue can be found here.
HIS Members recieve a £60 discount. To join the Healthcare Infection Society please visit the HIS website. The maximum membership fee is £60 and all Non-Members are encouraged to join to immediately benefit from the Non-Member fee discount and other benefits of HIS membership, including free access to the Journal of Hospital Infection.
A full programme can be found here.