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 Published on:
5 March 2010

Last updated: 5 March 2010

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Inclusion of courses and events in the HPR diary pages is for the convenience of readers, and should not be taken to imply that the Health Protection Agency endorses these events. Information about other conferences, courses, and events is available on the Training & Eventspages of the HPA website.

Practical issues in clinical mycology
UK Clinical Mycology Network (UKCMN)
Monday, 7 June, Royal College of Pathologists, London

A one-day, practically-orientated meeting for staff at centres that provide clinical mycology services covering: direct microscopy and diagnostic problems in routine laboratory work; the histopathology of fungal infections; radiology; anti-fungals; fungal serology; and molecular identification. There will be discussion of issues encountered by delegates during their routine diagnostic work or in the management of patients with fungal infections.

UKCMN aims to provide a structure for the UK-wide coordination of mycology service delivery, mycological surveillance, medical and laboratory training, diagnostic development and translational research.

Venue:
Royal College of Pathologists,
2 Carlton House Terrace,
London,
SW1Y 5AF.

Contact for further information/enquiries:
Registration/programme: http://www.hpa-events.org.uk/mycology10.
UKCMN website: www.hpa.org.uk/HPA/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/
InfectionsAZ/1201094590966/.
Email: UKCMN@hpa.org.uk.

Practical aspects of infection control
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals / Hallam University with the Hospital Infection Society
Monday-Tuesday, 21-22 June, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

The 13th Don't Panic! meeting is intended for microbiologists and infection control nurses, public health staff and biomedical scientists. Lectures will cover: PVL – diversity, demographics and disease burden in the UK; Flu season 2009/10 – how well did we do? Specifications for invasive procedures performed away from operating theatres; Post-discharge surveillance of SSI – making it work; Update on C.difficile surveillance; Treating complex C. difficile infection; Occupational health issues (chronic MRSA carriage, managing dermatitis, skincare choices for hand washes and alcohol rubs); The Showcase Hospitals Programme; Practical aspects of ensuring a safe water supply; Universal screening for controlling MRSA – the Scottish experience; and MRSA screening and decolonization in the community: is the community up to it?

Venue:
Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus, Sheffield,
S1 1WB.

Contact for further information/enquiries:
Jan Waddingham, Tel: 0114 271 3129, Fax: 0114 278 9376.
e-mail: jan.waddingham@sth.nhs.uk.
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk/faculties/hwb/cpd/dontpanic/.

Health Protection 2010
Health Protection Agency
14-15 September 2010, Warwick University

A first announcement relating to this year's Health Protection Agency scientific conference has been published on the conference website. Key dates are as follows:
  • Outline programme available - 10 March
  • Abstract submission open - 16 March
  • Abstract submission deadline - 12 May
  • Full detailed programme available - 7 June
  • Deadline to book for oral and poster presenters - 10 July

Venue:
The Arts Centre, University of Warwick,
Rootes Building, Gibbet Hill Road,
Coventry CV4 7AL

Contact for further information/enquiries:
Email: hpaconference@hpa.org.uk
Conference website: http://www.healthprotectionconference.org.uk