07:45 – 09:15

Registration, Coffee and Networking

09:15 – 09:20

Chairs Introduction

09:20 – 10:05

Case Scenario: Managing an Active TB Case within Mental Health Services

This presentation will feature a case scenario of caring for an active TB case within inpatient and community mental health services. It will highlight the difficulties that professionals were presented with, and the key challenges that were faced by professionals and the service user when managing the risks of TB.

Key findings of a learning review will be shared, which will provide the opportunity to share and learn from one another to ensure better patient safety outcomes and safer systems of working for staff.

Natalie Watts – Senior IPC Nurse – Bradford District NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)

10:05 – 10:50

PPE within Mental Healthcare Environments

The presentation will focus on the challenges faced by staff working within mental health and learning disability units when wearing PPE

Louise Forrester – Lead Nurse – Infection Control – Mental Health and Disability (Confirmed)

10:50 – 11:25

Morning Coffee and Networking

11:25 – 12:25

Innovation – Thinking on Your Feet to Ensure IPC in an Unpredictable Situation

Matthew Robinson – Facilities Manager – Domestic Services – Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust (Confirmed)

12:25 – 12:50

Group Discussion – Review of the Morning Session

12:50 – 14:00

Afternoon Lunch, Coffee and Networking

14:00 – 15:00

Patient Safety in Mental Health Settings – Special Measures and Products

15:00 – 15:40

Communicating IPC in Mental Healthcare

Verity Honu – Partnership ADoN for Infection Prevention & Control – North London NHS Foundation Trust (Invited)

15:00 – 15:40

Afternoon Coffee and Networking

16:00 – 16:20

Communicating IPC in Mental Healthcare (Continued) 

16:20 – 16:30

Questions and Answers

16:30

Close of Plenary