HIS IPC leaders' course - Influencing others and changing behaviour

Our IPC leadership development programme offers RCPath CPD accredited one-day events that provide information, guidance and training around HCAIs and a chance to network with key IPC professionals. We welcome current or aspiring DIPCs and Deputy DIPCs, or those in a similar role irrespective of professional background. 

10:00 - 10:05 Welcome and introduction  
10:05 - 10:35 Persuading, negotiating and influencing – how do IPC Leaders get support from the Board?

Nabeela Mughal, Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust 

Jincy Jerry, Director of Infection Prevention & Control, NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Carmel Curtis, Consultant Microbiologist & 
Clinical Director Pathology,
Kings College Hospital

10:35 - 11:05

 

Emotional Intelligence and getting the best from your team

 

Zoe Lord, Deputy Director, NHS Horizons
11:05 - 11:20 Break  
11:20 - 11:50

 

DIPC's role in promoting IPC at board level and facilitating organisational culture change

 

Henry Wilding, Deputy DIPC,
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
11:50 - 12:20

Review of behaviour towards infections control measures and how leaders can apply lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to influence and motivate their teams

Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer, Behavioural Research Unit, Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)
12:20 - 13:40 Lunch  
13:30 - 14:45

Workshop: Managing mental wellbeing

Sam Thorogood, Tiny Pause

14:45 - 15:00 Break  
15:00 - 15:30

 

Personal development: self-preservation and dealing with difficult demands

 

Matthew Critchlow, Director, Kirros Consulting
15:30 - 16:00

Resilience in Infection Prevention and Control

 

Tracey Cooper, freelance IPC consultant, former DIPC Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

 

16:00 Close of day  

 

Please note that the programme is under development and the timings are subject to change