Free to attend for healthcare professionals | 14 CPD points
The Leading UK Infection Prevention & Control Conference
Bringing together NHS IPC leaders, specialist nurses, microbiologists, public health teams, estates professionals and industry suppliers for two days of CPD-accredited learning, networking and innovation.
| 27–28 April 2027
| The National Conference Centre, Birmingham
700+
Delegates per day
Free
Lunch and refreshments
14
CPD points across two days
2
Days of expert-led content
About IPC 2027
Bringing the IPC community together to reduce infection risk and improve patient safety
Infection Prevention & Control 2027 will bring together NHS infection prevention leaders, specialist nurses, microbiologists, public health teams, estates and facilities professionals, cleaning and decontamination leads, and healthcare suppliers for two days of practical education, networking and innovation.
Across the two-day programme, delegates will explore the latest priorities in HCAI reduction, antimicrobial resistance, outbreak prevention, environmental transmission, diagnostics, cleaning, estates, surveillance and frontline implementation.
Free to attend for healthcare professionals, the conference provides a valuable opportunity to gain CPD points, hear from leading voices across IPC and discover solutions that can support safer care across healthcare settings.
What to Expect
A two-day conference built around practical IPC challenges
From national priorities and emerging threats to frontline case studies and supplier innovation, IPC 2027 is designed to give healthcare professionals practical insight they can take back to their organisations.
Expert Programme
Hear from leading voices across infection prevention, microbiology, public health, estates and clinical practice, with sessions focused on the issues shaping IPC across the NHS.
Industry Exhibition
Meet suppliers showcasing the latest products, services and technologies supporting infection prevention, cleaning, diagnostics, surveillance and safer healthcare environments.
Practical Workshops
Explore real-world IPC challenges through focused workshops covering outbreaks, MDROs, environmental transmission, shared equipment, sustainability and implementation.
NHS Led Networking
Connect with IPC leaders, specialist nurses, microbiologists, estates teams, public health colleagues and healthcare suppliers from across the UK.
Programme Preview
Two days of practical IPC insight, national priorities and frontline learning
From national priorities and emerging threats to frontline case studies and supplier innovation, IPC 2027 is designed to give healthcare professionals practical insight they can take back to their organisations.
Day One
Priority Infections, AMR & Preventing HCAI's
Day Two
Environment, Transmission & Making IPC Work
- Respiratory and airborne infection
- Waterborne infection
- Construction and refurbishment risk
- The patient environment
- Shared equipment
- Cleaning and sustainable IPC
- NIPCM implementation
- Behaviour, culture and the IPC workforce
Sponsor & Exhibit
Meet NHS IPC decision-makers actively looking for solutions
- Connect with senior IPC and clinical decision-makers
- Showcase your products to a highly relevant healthcare audience
- Generate leads from NHS and healthcare professionals
- Build brand visibility across a two-day national conference
Speakers
Hear from leading voices across IPC
IPC 2027 will feature expert speakers from across the NHS, UKHSA, microbiology, infection prevention, estates, engineering and healthcare leadership, sharing practical insight into the issues shaping safer care.
Colin Brown
Deputy Director, Emerging Infections, UKHSA
Proposed
Dr. David Partridge
Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Control Doctor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Proposed
Dr. Jayne Ellis
Scientific Advisor, BIVDA
Proposed
Dr. Manjula Meda
Consultant Clinical Microbiologist & Infection Prevention Doctor
Proposed
Dr. Suzanna McDonald
Flu Vaccination Programme Lead, UKHSA
Proposed
Dr. Teresa Inkster
Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Control Doctor, NHS Assure / ARHAI
Proposed
Duncan Burton
Chief Nursing Officer for England
Proposed
Iain Johnston
IPC Lead Nurse for Surgical Site Outcomes, Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals / Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Confirmed
Prof. Catherine Noakes
Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings, University of Leeds
Proposed
Prof. Jennie Wilson
University of West London
Proposed
Prof. Matthew Cripps
Director of Behaviour
Proposed
Riina Richardson
Consultant Medical Mycologist and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases and Medical Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Proposed
Rosie Dixon
Regional Head of IPC North West, NHS England
Proposed
Sarah Gerver
Lead Epidemiologist, AMR Progress Team, UKHSA
Proposed
Confirmed Sponsors
Supported by leading infection prevention and healthcare suppliers
IPC 2027 is supported by organisations working across infection prevention, decontamination, cleaning, diagnostics, patient safety, healthcare environments and clinical innovation.
Venue
Join us at The National Conference Centre, Birmingham
IPC 2027 will take place at The National Conference Centre in Birmingham, a central UK venue with strong transport links, free parking and dedicated conference facilities for delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.
Date: 27–28 April 2027
Venue: The National Conference Centre
Location: Birmingham
Format: In-person conference and exhibition
27–28 April 2027 | The National Conference Centre, Birmingham
Join the UK’s leading Infection Prevention & Control conference
Register free as a healthcare professional or speak to the team about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at IPC 2027.