Water and wastewater safety in healthcare

NHSE IPC Education Framework level: This course aligns to Enhanced level on the framework

This online course is beneficial to all those involved in water safety in the built environment including IPC teams, Estates, Clinical microbiology and infection specialists, Engineering, Construction, Design, Project, Procurement and Executive teams. 

We are currently scheduling 2027 dates.  Register your interest in future courses

The learning objectives for this course include:

• Understand the differences in the risks from water distribution system in healthcare, the periphery of the water system and the wastewater systems
• Know how to conduct a clinical risk assessment on water and wastewater systems
• Learn how to deal with key water related outbreaks from case studies
• Understand about the microbiology of drinking water and testing
• Understand and be able to manage commissioning of water systems during new builds and refurbishments
• Understand about managing damage from water leaks and flooding events in healthcare
• Be able to understand roles and responsibilities and governance in water safety groups
• Learn the anatomy, and key areas of relevance within the water distribution system to develop an understanding on how to approach problems and test results
• Understand how the guidance on NHS Estates Technical Bulletin-netb-no-2024-3 published on 27/08/2024 can be applied to new builds and refurbishments in healthcare
• Understand how design of healthcare facilities can be adapted to minimize risks from water and wastewater

The course comprises modules in an on demand, self-led learning format (estimated 9 hrs), supplemented by a programme of live online sessions consisting of online interactive workshops and clinics (Q&A/discussion sessions) with the presenting experts. This will take place over four afternoons in a designated week for each cohort.

Cost:

HIS members: £500
Non-members: £650

If you are a non-member and would like to benefit from the HIS member registration rate, you can join the Society before registering for this event (you will need to wait for your membership to be approved).

Sponsorship:

We are grateful to the following organisations for their sponsorship of this course.

Course sponsorship opportunities

HIS is excited to offer course sponsorship opportunities to companies working in the field of water safety in healthcare. Sponsoring the course will support HIS in delivering education and nurturing the professional development of infection prevention and control specialists. 

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