IPS conference 2008

The inaugural Infection Prevention Society (incorporating the ICNA) Conference & Exhibition will take place from the 22nd-24th September 2008 at the Harrogate International Centre. This key Infection Prevention and Control Conference is an essential event for anyone who has the challenge of preventing and controlling infections that occur through the provision of care or in the wider community.

Eminent plenary speakers confirmed include::

• Prof. Stephan Harbarth (Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases, University of Geneva Hospitals)
• Prof. Dinah Gould (Professor of Healthcare Research, City University, London)
• Dr. Stephanie Dancer (Consultant Microbiologist, NHS Lanarkshire)
• Professor Robert Haley (Director, Division of Epidemiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center)

The themes for each day are: 

• Monday 22nd September - Informing infection prevention practice 
• Tuesday 23rd September - Promoting patient and public safety through control of infection 
• Wednesday 24th September - Sustaining quality improvement for infection prevention

Click here to view the full programme.

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