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SUMMARY:Infectious Diseases Conference - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join leading experts and frontline professionals for a one-day deep dive into the latest threats\, treatments\, and strategies in infectious disease control. \nWhat to Expect\n\nEmerging Infectious Diseases: Trends\, surveillance\, and global impact\nHigh Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCIDs): Identification\, containment\, and response\nHIV: Rising incidence\, latest treatments\, and public health strategies\nTuberculosis: Innovations in screening\, diagnosis\, and treatment\nPaediatric & Maternal Infections: Protecting vulnerable populations\nVaccinations & Screening: Updates on national programmes and early intervention\nPPE & IPC Guidance: Latest standards and practical implementation\nEpidemic Preparedness: Lessons learned and future planning\n\nOur speakers\nWhatever your area of interest\, our panel of subject matter experts will share cutting-edge research\, clinical insights\, and practical guidance to help you stay informed and protected. You will hear from: \n\nJulie Samuel\, Lead Consultant Microbiologist\nBrendan Payne\, Consultant in Infectious Diseases specialising in High Consequence IDs\nMarieke Emonts-le Clercq\, Consultant in Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases\nStephen Owens\, Consultant in Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases\nEdwina Hegarty\, Trust Doctor in Infectious Diseases\nEwan Hunter\, Consultant in Infectious Diseases with a specialist interest in HIV\nCatherine McLoughlin\, Nurse Specialist in HIV\nLyndsey Winship\, Nurse Specialist\, Paediatric Infectious Diseases\nJim McFarlane\, Consultant Respiratory Physician with a specialist interest in TB\nFiona Cook\, Nurse Specialist in TB (Adults)\nAlex Patience\, Consultant Obstetrician\nPaul Ayuk\, Consultant Obstetrician\nDanny Morland\, Consultant Anaesthetist in Obstetrics\n\nWe will also have representatives from industry available during break sessions to help keep you up to date on the latest developments. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your knowledge\, network with peers\, and enhance your readiness for infectious disease challenges. \nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your booking. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/infectious-diseases-conference-march-2025/
LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases
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