About the webinar

Join the Healthcare Infection Society for this lunchtime webinar exploring how the move towards water-free care in healthcare settings is shaping the future of hospital design and construction.

With the growing demand for healthcare environments that minimise infection risk and operational costs, the shift to water-free intensive care units (ICUs) and wider hospital areas presents opportunities for architects, engineers, planners and contractors. This webinar will uncover the design implications, technical challenges, and project delivery insights essential for future-proofing new builds and refurbishments.

Key highlights will include:

• How water-free care models impact hospital design
• Lessons learned from pioneering projects and how to apply them in future builds
• Case studies from Frimley Park Hospital – the UK’s first water-free ICU – and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands, a global leader in this approach
• Practical advice for integrating infection prevention and control (IPC) thinking into construction
• Q&A with the panellists

Panellists: 

• Jaroslaw (Jarek) Graniewski, ICU consultant and lead for Infection Prevention and Control, Frimley Health Foundation Trust

• Joost Hopman, Clinical Microbiologist & Medical Director, Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands.

• Victoria (Vicky) Gentry, Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant, Frimley Health Foundation Trust
• Bruna Pitaes, Senior Intensive care nurse and Project lead for Water free care in ITU, Frimley Health Foundation Trust

Chair:

• Manjula Meda, Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Prevention Doctor for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust