NHS Supply Chain is running 8 regional events across the UK, 7 events for NHS staff and one event non-NHS staff. These days are being split into two, with the mornings covering the Safer Sharps EU Directive and the afternoons covering NPSA Safer Spinal Epidural Part B alert.
| Location | Date | Venue | Events available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Hilton Bristol Hotel | Both Safer Sharps and Spinal |
| Birmingham | Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Hilton Birmingham Metropole | Safer Spinal Only (Afternoon session) |
| Manchester | Friday 8 March | Hilton Manchester Deansgate | Both Safer Sharps and Spinal |
| Brighton | Monday 11 March 2013 | Hilton Brighton Metropole | Both Safer Sharps and Spinal |
| London | Friday 15 March 2013 | Hilton London Towerbridge | Both Safer Sharps and Spinal |
| Leeds | Friday 22 March 2013 | Doubletree by Hilton Leeds | Both Safer Sharps and Spinal |
| Newcastle | Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Doubletree by Hilton Newcastle | Both Safer Sharps and Spinal |
Registration for these events will close 7 days prior to the event taking place
Event information
Full agenda and venue information will be sent along with confirmation of place up to one week before the event. Please note: Event timings are subject to change slightly, dependent upon the availability of guest speakers
| Safer Sharps event schedule | Safer Spinal event schedule | |||
| 09:30am | Presentations | 1:30pm | Presentations | |
| 10:30am | Questions and answers | 2:00pm | Questions and answers | |
| 11:00am | Supplier product demonstrations | 2:30pm | Supplier product demonstrations | |
| 12.30pm | Close | 4:00pm | Close | |
These events offer:
- Support and guidance from our Clinical Nurse Advisors, Procurement team and Account Managers
- An overview of the range of new devices available from a wide range of suppliers
- Support for NHS organisations with purchasing for safety initiative
- Access to representatives from manufacturers to give advice, support and training
- Access to representatives from relevant associations
- An opportunity to arrange future local trials and evaluations.
Supported by:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Health and Safety Executive
- Health Protection Agency
- Safer Needles Network
- NHS Commissioning Board
http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/events/invites/clinical-event-days/
It would be wonderful if these sessions included authoritative information concerning safe disposal, and of the other features of Council Directive 2010/32/EU that mandates an improved sharps injury management protocol and effective review and follow-up by suitably qualified specialists. However, that is not to be.