Events Diary

As one of the largest gatherings of perioperative professionals in the UK, the AfPP Annual Conference is essential for anyone working in the perioperative field.

What better way to celebrate this incredible profession than by listening to fantastic speakers, asking exhibitors your burning questions and getting dressed up at the AfPP Gala Dinner!

The Annual Conference boasts a full education programme. Join AfPP at the University of Warwick from 2-3 August. Whether you’re joining the AfPP for the entire conference or just for a day, there will be something for everyone. The Annual Conference boasts a full programme of education, networking, full exhibition and a gala dinner. You’ll leave feeling informed, challenged and inspired.

If you’re not proud of your profession when you arrive, you will be by the time you leave!

Join us for an inspiring webinar spotlighting the remarkable achievements of female founders, CEOs, and CTOs  spearheading innovation in the fast-paced world of HealthTech. From groundbreaking advancements in digital health, to transformative solutions in medical technology, these trailblazing women are shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

Discover firsthand insights, strategies, and personal stories, as our expert panellists share their journeys. They will explore their experiences, challenges, and triumphs navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship and leadership within the HealthTech industry. Gain valuable perspectives on how diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are driving meaningful change and innovation in healthcare.

This webinar is free to watch, book your place here - Event Management (imeche.org)

Joining instructions for the webinar will be sent to all webinar registrants via a separate email 24 hours before the webinar takes place. If you have not received your instructions please email eventenquiries@imeche.org.

Support your career development

Attending this event supports your Professional Development; if you're an IMechE Member, this can be tracked in the Career Developer section of your online account.

Join the Institute of Government & Public Policy at the Second Annual Operating Theatres North Show to discover more about the future of operating theatres in the NHS. The event will explore the latest technology, efficiency improvements, and initiatives on how to work towards a greener future. You do not want to miss this opportunity to be a part of the transformation of operating theatres in the NHS. This event is free to attend event for surgeons, theatre practitioners and healthcare leaders across NHS Trusts, Foundation Trusts, and ICS services. Use the booking code CSJ-OTS at the checkout to secure your free place.

New for 2024, The AfPP Roadshow consists of SEVEN one-day events across the UK: Birmingham, Exeter, Cardiff, London, Glasgow, Belfast and Leeds. The 60th Anniversary events are focusing on the ‘Fundamentals of Practice’ and you will find a different agenda and speakers in each city. The events are suitable for practitioners at all stages of their career and are designed to equip delegates with ‘actionable change’ that can be put into practice immediately or included in longer term plans for improvement. 

The events are designed to make perioperative education accessible (wherever you are in the country) and to encourage more people to give the AfPP events a try. With the special 60^th Anniversary low ticket price, these events are offering superb education at great value for money - delegates gain 5 CPD hours.

Tickets £15 members/£25 Non-Members

Join us for a day of learning, networking, new ideas and inspiration at the NPAG Clinical Engineering Conference. The day provides new insights into the rapidly evolving technologies that are transforming the profession, patient care and the buildings from which we deliver our services. Under the theme ‘The Connected Future - Integrated by Design’ we will hear from speakers on a range of topics, from buildings, standards and infrastructure design to AV and device integration. We will explore how connectivity can improve patient care as well as the security risk that it can present. Finally, we will consider how this can make the Clinical Engineering environment more productive.

Don’t miss this world-leading Infection Prevention & Control Event!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Infection Prevention Society’s 16^th Annual Conference, IP2024, which is taking place in Birmingham 23 - 25 September 2024.

Highlights:

• Inspiring scientific programme covering infection prevention in all aspects of care
• National & international expert speakers
• Largest UK infection prevention exhibition
• Call for abstracts:  Posters and oral presentations
• Networking opportunities
• Flexible registration packages
• Engaging social programme

Future Surgery on 1-2 October at ExCeL London brings together the entire perioperative team to explore practical steps we can take today to build the future of surgery

Across two informative days, join peers from across the UK to dive into upcoming innovations, disruptive technologies, and the latest techniques. Explore how these advances can help redefine excellence in patient care and safety, all while reshaping the surgical workforce and the profession itself. Future Surgery is not about far-off speculation – this is about implementing tangible innovation now.

With two days of outcome-oriented educational content, cutting-edge case studies, and inspiring insight from the leaders at the frontline of surgery, you will gain practical skills to drive forward the field and develop a stronger voice for all surgical professionals and multidisciplinary teams in perioperative care.

Don't just imagine the future of surgery – be a part of creating it.

Register today: https://rfg.circdata.com/publish/FSS24/?source=PartnerCSJ

Join us on Thursday 3 October at the Showroom Workstation in Sheffield. The day is aimed at trainees within infection, including microbiology, virology, clinical infectious diseases, public health, antimicrobial pharmacists, biomedical scientists and infection prevention and control practitioners. 

The day will provide trainees with the opportunity to hear lectures on topical issues given by a range of experts, as well as providing a chance to network and contribute to debate. 

To register, visit https://fitwise.eventsair.com/biaautumn2024/registration-and-fees  
 
A range of topics will be covered at the Autumn Trainee meeting including: 

• Ventilation and IPC 

• Outbreak management – Measles and Pertussis 

• Bone and joint infections 

• Future of molecular testing 16S PCR 

View the full programme at: https://fitwise.eventsair.com/biaautumn2024/programme

If you have any questions, please call the events team on 01506 292 042 or email events@fitwise.co.uk  

Our 60^th anniversary celebratory Roadshow will be visiting seven locations across the UK, delivered by experts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge. With a combination of superb suppliers, this is a fantastic networking opportunity and you'll have the chance to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and build relationships with a room full of like-minded individuals. We are welcoming both our current members and non-members to all of our events, with attendance gaining you 5 CPD hours. 

Each Roadshow event will provide invaluable information and has unique content covering 5 key topics: 

Risk Management 

Infection Control 

Clinical Effectiveness 

Patient Care and Dignity 

Mental Health and Wellbeing 

The theme for the day will be ‘The Generation Game’

The programme and more information to follow.

Save the date for the second CSC event of the year.

Registration is now open for the BAUN 2024 Annual Conference.

This year's main conference takes place on the 4 th and 5 th of November 2024. In addition, our popular pre-conference workshops take place on Sunday 3 rd November. Across both days of the main conference there will be approximately 15 hours of formal education, for the purposes of CPD.

Important Deadline Dates

• Abstract submission closes: Monday 12th August
• Early bird registration closes: Saturday 24th August

Workshops – Sunday 3 November 2024

Join us for Pre-conference workshops for additional hands-on experience and updates which will be essential for your CPD portfolio and for revalidation. This year's workshops are:

• Flexible Cystoscopy
• LATP Biopsy
• Essential Skills Workshop

The full programme for 4-5 November will be available shortly, keep an eye on the website for updates. Awards We will also shortly be launching our awards for 2024, you can Nominate yourself or a colleague for an award this year so keep an eye out for details coming soon.

Register to attend BAUN Annual Conference 2024 at https://fitwise.eventsair.com/baun-2024/registration--pricing

New for 2024, The AfPP Roadshow consists of SEVEN one-day events across the UK: Birmingham, Exeter, Cardiff, London, Glasgow, Belfast and Leeds. The 60th Anniversary events are focusing on the ‘Fundamentals of Practice’ and you will find a different agenda and speakers in each city. The events are suitable for practitioners at all stages of their career and are designed to equip delegates with ‘actionable change’ that can be put into practice immediately or included in longer term plans for improvement. 

The events are designed to make perioperative education accessible (wherever you are in the country) and to encourage more people to give the AfPP events a try. With the special 60^th Anniversary low ticket price, these events are offering superb education at great value for money - delegates gain 5 CPD hours.

Tickets £15 members/£25 Non-Members

IDSc is delighted to welcome delegates to its 18th IDSc Annual Conference 2024. It will be holding the 18th Institute of Decontamination Science (IDSc) Annual conference on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of November 2024 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. The IDSc conference committee together with Education and Research has been working hard on this year’s programme to ensure that we give you the best possible conference. 

An outline of this programme is available on the link below, so you can view the range of subjects that will be covered. 

The bookings for delegates are now open.

Members can register by logging onto their portal using this link.  .

Non-members, please follow this link.  

Exhibitors, please follow this link.  

Programme overview, please follow this link. 

Should you need to contact IDSC, email: Adminofficer@idsc.co.uk or natasha@successful-events.co.uk 

Alternatively call +44 (0)7882 595 790.

IV Access: Strategies for Success

The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is hosting its 12th annual one-day IV Forum conference - "IV Access: Strategies for Success". The 2024 conference will take place at Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC) on Wednesday 4th December.

Vascular Access Devices are an acknowledged, therapeutic part of modern healthcare provision, however they are not without an extensive range of risk. This conference is an opportunity to share current strategies and guidelines to reduce these risks. It also aims to provide an update on the various projects in which the Infection Prevention Society are involved.

Places are limited and we would recommend booking early to avoid disappointment: https://fitwise.eventsair.com/ipsivforum2024/

Programme Highlights

• What’s new in vascular access
• Extravasation & Infiltration
• IV to oral switch: meeting the CQUIN
• Vascular Access Device Complications
• Injectable medicines
• Ultrasound guided cannulation

Call for Abstracts

The organising committee would like to invite you to submit an abstract of a project you or your team have undertaken. The two successful abstracts chosen will be asked to present a 15-minute oral presentation.

Deadline, Midnight 9^th October 2024

Who should attend?

This day is aimed at infection prevention & control practitioners, IV nurse specialists, vascular access teams, OPAT teams, critical care nurses, microbiologists, anaesthetists & anyone with an interest in vascular access & current infection prevention practices related to vascular access.

New for 2024, The AfPP Roadshow consists of SEVEN one-day events across the UK: Birmingham, Exeter, Cardiff, London, Glasgow, Belfast and Leeds. The 60th Anniversary events are focusing on the ‘Fundamentals of Practice’ and you will find a different agenda and speakers in each city. The events are suitable for practitioners at all stages of their career and are designed to equip delegates with ‘actionable change’ that can be put into practice immediately or included in longer term plans for improvement. 

The events are designed to make perioperative education accessible (wherever you are in the country) and to encourage more people to give the AfPP events a try. With the special 60^th Anniversary low ticket price, these events are offering superb education at great value for money - delegates gain 5 CPD hours.

Tickets £15 members/£25 Non-Members