Surgical Site Infection Training

This course is designed for healthcare staff participating in the HPA surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance scheme. The course is designed for staff involved in data collection, administration of the surveillance or dissemination and feedback of the results. It covers surveillance principles, definitions, methodology and how to interpret and apply the data locally.

Sample programme

SSI Training Programme (PDF, 147 KB) 
 

Course duration

One day
  

Dates for 2012

• Monday 18 and Wednesday 20 June
• Wednesday 19 September
• Tuesday 4 December
   

Schedule

Registration: 9:30am
Training: 10:00am - 4:30pm
 

Location

Health Protection Agency
61 Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5EQ
Tel: 020 8327 6473
Fax: 020 8205 9185
 

Map and directions to HPA Colindale (PDF, 94 KB) 

 

Underground: Northern line (Edgware Branch) to Colindale tube station (Zone 4).

Turn right out of the station: HPA Centre for Infections is a 5 minute walk.

 

Contact

Email: CDSC.SSITraining@hpa.org.uk
 

How to book

The training course is open to staff from hospitals registered for the HPA surgical site infection surveillance scheme. Booking forms are sent by e-mail to registered hospitals eight weeks prior to the training day. Places are limited and can only be confirmed on receipt of a completed booking form accompanied by payment (cheque only).
 

Last reviewed: 15 March 2012