Conference - Innovation technology to combat healthcare acquired infection

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is hosting Showcase Hospitals Combating Infection – a free one day conference at The Galpharm Stadium, Stadium Way,Huddersfield, on 2nd September 2009. As one of the seven Showcase Hospitals, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is holding a special one day conference to demonstrate progress to date with this innovative programme. Speakers include:- Strategic Health Authority, MHRA, Design Council and Smart Solutions amongst others.
Delegate places are free to all healthcare workers and are allocated on a first come first served basis.
For more information please email martine.stephenson@cht.nhs.co.uk or call 07818 002516.
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