Catch up on our expert led session from IPC 2026 in Birmingham…
Speakers:
- Dr Phillip Norville, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Brighton and Sussex Medical School
- Dr Jon Otter, Director of IPC and Consultant Clinical Scientist Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
This workshop dives into:
- Understand why healthcare drains act as persistent reservoirs for pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
- Learn how biofilms form within drains and why they are difficult to eradicate
- Recognise the specific challenges biofilms create for effective disinfection in healthcare settings
- Explore the latest evidence on contamination risks linked to drains
- Review current approaches to drain decontamination, including their strengths and limitations
- Identify why traditional cleaning methods may be insufficient for biofilm controlUnderstand the importance of adopting a structured, evidence-based approach to drain management
- Learn the key characteristics that define an effective drain disinfectant
- Gain insights into best practices for improving infection prevention through better drain hygiene
