Funded places available for selected job roles within healthcare

The National Conference Centre, Birmingham

The UK’s Leading Infection Prevention & Control Conference

28th – 29th April 2026 | National Conference Centre, Birmingham

What to Expect Across Two Insight-Packed Days

Over two days, IPC 2026 delivers expert-led sessions, practical workshops, and real-world case studies focused on the biggest challenges in infection prevention. From HCAIs and emerging threats to antimicrobial resistance and outbreak response, the agenda is built to inform, inspire, and support best practice across the NHS.

Who Should Attend?

IPC 2026 brings together professionals from across the UK and beyond, working at every level of infection prevention and control — from frontline nurses to national leaders.

If IPC is part of your role, this is your community.

Clinical Leadership

  • Directors of IPC
  • Deputy Directors of IPC
  • Consultant Microbiologists
  • Medical Consultants
  • Matrons – IPC & Quality
  • DIPC and Deputy DIPC roles

Specialist Nurses

  • IPC Specialist Nurses
  • Link Nurses
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists 
  • Nurse Educators
  • Paediatric IPC Nurses

Operational & Support

  • Facilities & Estates Managers
  • Cleaning & Decon Leads
  • Infection Surveillance Analysts
  • Quality & Risk Managers
  • Health Protection Nurses
  • IPC Training Coordinators

Public Health

  • ICB IPC Leads
  • Health Protection Consultants
  • UKHSA Staff
  • MoD IPC Teams
  • Community IPC Leads
  • International Delegates

Why Attend?

We understand the pressure you’re under — limited time, stretched budgets, evolving threats. IPC 2026 is built to deliver real value to frontline professionals and strategic leaders alike.

The Challenges You Face

  • Not enough time for CPD or training
  • Budgets too tight for external events
  • Growing pressure from HCAIs and AMR
  • Hard to keep up with new tech and solutions
  • IPC can feel isolated from wider teams
  • Lack of practical, frontline-led advice

Free to Attend

No cost for NHS professionals

7.5 CPD Points

Enhance your professional development

Speakers

Learn from NHS & IPC leaders

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Innovation

See the latest solutions in action

Networking

Connect with senior decision-makers

Free Lunch

Stay energised throughout the day

Conference Speakers

Rose Gallagher

Rose Gallagher

Professional Lead Sustainability – Royal College of Nursing

[Confirmed]

Douglas Booker

Douglas Booker

Lecturer in Air Quality - University of Leeds

[Proposed]

Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard

Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard

Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science - University of Cardiff

[Proposed]

Dr. Joanna Harris

Dr. Joanna Harris

Head of Infection Prevention and Control – UK Health Security Agency

[Confirmed]

Catherine Harrison

Catherine Harrison

Infection Prevention and Control Healthcare Scientist – NHS England

[Confirmed]

Cat Makinson Booth

Cat Makinson Booth

HM Specialist Inspector - Microbiology and Biotechnology - Health and Safety Executive

[Proposed]

Dr. Mark Garvey

Dr. Mark Garvey

Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

[Proposed]

Dr. Noah El Sakka OBE

Dr. Noah El Sakka OBE

Vice President - Royal College of Pathologists

[Proposed]

Marie-Claire Hoyle

Marie-Claire Hoyle

High Consequence Infectious Diseases Networks Coordinator – NHS England – Highly Specialised Services

[Confirmed]

Emyr Philips

Emyr Philips

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

[Proposed]

Prof. Mark Wilcox

Prof. Mark Wilcox

National Specialty Advisor for Infection Prevention and Control & AMR Diagnostics - NHS England

[Confirmed]

Prof. Neil Gow

Prof. Neil Gow

Professor – MRC Centre for Medical Mycology – University of Exeter

[Confirmed]

Conference Sponsors

Anglo Nordic
B. Braun
BD
Denroy
Dräger
Essity
Essity
iMEDicare
Silentia
Meiko
Shoes for Crews
Tristel
Vyv