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Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
With NHS estates backlog over £11.6bn and patient harm incidents the highest since recording started in 2003, the presentation will summaries the research currently being undertaken to link the impact that an aged failing estate is having on patient outcomes.
In the NHS, the critical functions of cleaning, decontamination, and sterile services play an indispensable role in safeguarding patient health and preventing the spread of infections. These services are essential components of a comprehensive infection control strategy, ensuring that healthcare facilities maintain the highest standards of hygiene. Within this presentation we will look into decontamination and sterile services and their role in upholding patient safety and reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Panellists:
- Trevor Garcia, chair of IDSc (Confirmed)
- Sulisti Holmes, Head of Decontamination and Incident Reporting Investigation Centre at Health Facilities Scotland (Confirmed)
- Matthew Robinson, Facilities Manager Domestic Services, Capital, Estates and Facilities, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)
- Julie Dennis, Senior Soft FM Manager, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
Case Study - SFG20
Learn how IT Lead, Mathew Houghton, saved Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the cost of hiring an additional compliance professional AND an additional 20% time saving through working with SFG20.
- Discover the complex process that the SFG20 technical authoring team go through to provide rigorous, detailed and clear guidance on how to maintain your assets in a compliant and efficient fashion (so you don't have to).
- Learn how Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are embracing new technology and ways of working to become more efficient, saving them significant time in the process.
- Download our e-guide to develop your understanding of statutory maintenance tasks.
Case Study - Liftango
Working with a number of NHS Trusts in the UK, Ben will draw on real life project experiences to share how trusts can improve parking challenges, reduce scope 3 emissions and deliver innovative commuting solutions for staff and patients.
Discussion around the understanding of fire safety and the impact regarding new schemes and developments.
Also, the importance of consideration of fire safety during day-to-day facilities operations.
Case Study - Polytex
Efficiently managing large quantities of workwear in the healthcare industry while maintaining top cleanliness standards and controlling inventory can be challenging. Learn firsthand how Chelsea and Westminster Hospital achieved this, all while contributing to a sustainable future.
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
Mark will present how the in-house transport team supported a multidisciplinary effort to enhance pathology transport within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust region. The project focused on two main objectives:
- Cost Reduction and Service Improvement:
- Assessing third-party spending with courier companies and taxis to potentially transfer some of these services to the in-house fleet, aiming to reduce costs and enhance service delivery.
- Optimisation of Specimen Collection:
- Optimizing and improving specimen collection from 40 GP practices in North Manchester to increase transport frequency and decrease specimen turnaround time at the laboratory.
By implementing a data and analytics function, the transport team was able to:
- Provide a detailed analysis of 3rd party transport activity
- Overlay 3rd party journeys on top of the in-house routes to identify quick wins
- Provide live route tracking.
- Measure the age of patient specimens.
- Deliver system-wide improvements that increased patient access to phlebotomy and improved patient diagnostic outcomes.
Hot Buffet Food, Drinks and Networking
