09:00 - 09:30

Registration and refreshments

Session 1: Building Safer Hospitals

09:30 - 09.35

Welcome and Introduction

Ron Finlay, Chair of BEIPI (Built Environment Infection Prevention Initiative)

09.35 - 09.40

CHAIR Welcome

Dr Manjula Meda, Consultant Clin Microbiologist and IPC Dr, Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of HIS

09.40 - 09.50

The Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge

Dr Michael Weinbren, Consultant Clin Microbiologist and IPC Dr, Advisor New Hospitals Programme

09.50 - 10.00

Is the built environment and those who create and maintain it – the missing pillar?

George McCracken, Head of Estates Risk and Environment, BEIPI

10:00 - 10.30

Keynote Address 1: Antimicrobial Resistance and 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.

10.30-10.45

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Manjula Meda, & Speakers

10.45-11:15

Break, exhibition & abstract posters

Session 2: Changing the way we build and manage healthcare built environment

 11:15-11.20

CHAIR Welcome

Dr Joost Hopman, Consultant Clin Microbiologist and IPC Dr, University Medical Center Groningen

 11.20 - 11.50

Keynote Address 2: The Patient and Family Voice — The Human Consequences of Design Decisions and Opportunities for Leadership in Creating Safer Healthcare Environments

Professor John Cuddihy

 11.50 - 12.00

Planning for Better Outcomes

Rachelle McDade, Director of Healthcare Planning, Currie & Brown

12.00-12.10

Designing in Safety from Day One

James Gordon, Associate Director, Healthcare Lead at P+HS Architects (Architects for Health committee member) 

12.10-12.20

Engineering Better Hospitals

Graham Day, Associate Principal, Introba

12.20-12.30

International perspectives on how healthcare design can be used to impact healthcare associated infections

Dr Wolfgang Sunder, Professor TU Braunschweig

12.30-12.45

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Joost Hopman & Speakers

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch, exhibition & abstract posters

Session 3: Beyond Compliance and Change through improved competence

13:45- 13.50

CHAIR Welcome

Dr Susanne Surman-Lee, Director, Leegionella Ltd

13.50-14.00

How do we evaluate and maintain post occupancy safety and develop a system of continuous feedback

Nigel Keery, IHEEM President & Head of Estates Operations, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

 14.00-14.10

Avoiding IPC Challenges

John Bodley-Scott, Senior Design Manager, Sisk

 14.10-14.20

Testing & Commissioning of new builds and refurbishment - what have we learnt and how do we improve

Mike Dunne, Technical Director, Stantec UK Limited

 14.20-14.30

Potential Global Outreach for improving design and construction of water and wastewater systems

Sean Kearney - World Plumbing Council

 14.30-14.45

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Susanne Surman-Lee & Speakers

14.45-15.15

Break, exhibition & abstract posters

Session 4: What can the NHS and the allied organisations do differently?

 15.15-15.20

CHAIR Welcome

Dr Chris Settle, Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

 15.20-15.30

Role of the Trust Board in ensuring occupant safety -through culture, competency and contacts, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Executive /Board Perspective

Dr Tim Ho, Chief Medical Officer & Consultant Chest Physician

 15.30-15.40

How do we incorporate the BE and necessary competence & expertise, into the NAP on AMR?

Dr Colin Brown, Deputy Director, Clinical and Emerging Infections, UKHSA, UK

15.40-15.55

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Chris Settle & speakers

15.55-16.00

Key Messages, BEIPI Next Steps 

Dr Manjula Meda, Consultant Clin Microbiologist and IPC Dr, Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of HIS