Session 1: The Current healthcare built environment landscape : Why Building Safer Hospitals Matters?

Welcome and Introduction

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

CHAIR Welcome

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

An Engineering Perspective on the NHS Healthcare Building Process

George McCracken, Head of Estates Risk and Environment, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

The Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge

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

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.

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Manjula Meda, & Speakers

Session 2: Setting the ambition for safer healthcare environments: Why does early multidisciplinary engagement matter?

CHAIR Welcome

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

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

Planning for Better Outcomes

Rachelle McDade, Director of Healthcare Planning, Currie & Brown

Designing in Safety from Day One

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

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

Dr Wolfgang Sunder, Assistant Professor TU Braunschweig

Engineering Better Hospitals

Graham Day, Associate Principal, Introba

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Joost Hopman & Speakers

Session 3: Beyond Compliance – Embedding Risk Assessment Throughout the Project Lifecycle: How do we move from compliance alone to risk assessments?

CHAIR Welcome

Dr Susanne Surman-Lee, Director, Leegionella Ltd

      IPC Challenges during RIBA Stages 4 & 5

John Bodley-Scott, Senior Design Manager, Sisk

Wetting, Testing & Commissioning of Water Systems - what have we learnt and how do we improve

Mark Walker, Director - Healthcare Sector Lead, Stantec - CIBSE Healthcare Chair

Potential Global Impact such initiatives in improving design and construction of water and wastewater systems

Sean Kearney - World Plumbing Council

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

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Susanne Surman-Lee & Speakers

Session 4: From Guidance to Action – Building Safer Hospitals: Beyond guidelines: What can the NHS and the allied organisations do towards building safer hospitals?

CHAIR Welcome

Dr Chris Settle, Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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

SHTM – How can guidelines be applied safely when coupled with competency and risk assessments

Dr Richard Beattie, Principal Engineering Manager, NHS Scotland Assure

National Scene on AMR and the role of the Built Environment to change the trajectory

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

Panel Discussion with Chair Dr Chris Settle & speakers

Key Messages, BEIPI Next Steps 

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