Water and wastewater safety in healthcare
Programme schedule (subject to change)
Prework - Self led learning (est 10 hrs)
When it goes wrong - George McCracken
Water distribution system: From mains to the drain and beyond
Overview of wastewater systems - Mike Weinbren
Microbiology of water in healthcare - Teresa Inkster
CPE outbreak scenario in elderly care - Ashley Flores
Microbiology and surveillance for beginners - Mike Weinbren
Overview: Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) (for Non-microbiologists)- Mike Weinbren
Surveillance for water borne pathogens (for Microbiologists)- Teresa Inkster
Contamination of outlets - Mike Weinbren
Point of use filters - Mike Weinbren
New Build and refurbishment – Commissioning of water systems - Cathy Whapham
Governance/water safety group - Guy Davies
Case study: Outbreak management and how to detect early water related incidents in the water system - Jessica Martin
Water risk assessment - George McCracken
Water free patient care - Joost Hopman
NHS estates technical bulletin 2024-3 (HTM 04-01 update) - Aug 2024 - what the new guidance tells us - Susanne Surman-Lee
Live online sessions (on Zoom) 1300-1645
| Tuesday 29 April 2025 | |
| 1300-1350 | Welcome and introduction Part 1 – How to conduct a clinical risk assessment on the periphery of the water system for patient safety Mike Weinbren |
| 1350-1450 | Group work: (Part 2) – Designing a healthcare space Mike Weinbren |
| Break | |
| 1505-1535 | CPE outbreak management/ Water safe concept Manjula Meda |
| 1535-1645 | Panel and Audience discussion |
| Wednesday 30 April 2025 | |
| 1300-1345 | New builds and refurbishment Mike Weinbren |
| 1345-1445 | Group work: Distribution and periphery of water systems – problems and maintenance Shanom Ali and Manjula Meda |
| Break | |
| 1500-1545 | What to do when it goes wrong Cathy Whapham |
| 1545-1645 | Panel and Audience discussion |
| Thursday 1 May 2025 | |
| 1300-1325 | Managing damage from water leaks and flooding events in healthcare Manjula Meda and David Garner |
| 1325-1415 | Group work: What does ‘good’ looks like? Shanom Ali |
| Break | |
| 1430-1540 | Group work: Water testing – how, when and understanding the pitfalls Shanom Ali and Mike Weinbren |
| 1540-1645 | Panel and Audience discussion |
| Friday 2 May 2025 | |
| 1300-1345 | Wetting and Commissioning Manjula Meda and Cathy Whapham |
| 1345-1405 | Top 10 things to get right in new builds and refurbishments Mike Weinbren |
| Break | |
| 1420-1530 | Group work: Concept to Steady State Operation: New Build Water and Wastewater System Planning |
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1545-1645 |
Panel and Audience discussion |
