The 2022 meeting was themed around ‘The role of surfaces in transmission of infection and options for managing surfaces through decontamination
9th September 2022
Goodenough College
Mecklenburgh Square
London
WC1N 2AB
The 2022 meeting focussed on how we can think differently about surfaces and transmission risk from surfaces. It included sessions on how we model some of this risk, how we measure loads to better understand it and options/interventions for managing/reducing these risks. It brought together members from industry, clinical, scientific, engineering and built environment backgrounds.
The structure of the day and the remit of the network was developed based on the results of a survey that was distributed through a variety of professional bodies and networks.
Meetings are structured with a number of lecture based sessions in the morning slot and case studies in the afternoon (see the case studies page for the case studies from all meetings).
The set up of the day focusses on shared learning and network development, so we can help support each other across the challenges that the environment can present.
Presentations from the day
Welcome and introduction to the network
Options for surface clean and surface decontamination
Professor Jean-Yves Maillard
Novel decontamination techniques, what is their role in healthcare?
Karren Staniforth
Monitoring microbial surface loads, how is it done, what do we find?
Sam Watkin and Helen Rickard
Modelling the impact of surface decontamination
Dr Marco-Felipe King
Do all surface loads matter? What are the differences between healthcare and the community?
Dr Lena Ciric
Environmental Infection Prevention and Control Network 