If you are involved in decontamination in hospitals, there are a raft of insightful events over the coming months. Read on to find out more.

The Central Sterilisation Club Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
20^th to 21^st April, Nottingham.

This event will cover a number of important topics including:

• How to balance the risk of reprocessing orthopaedic implants compared to using single-use implants, and how to address the challenges that come with cleaning complex reusable tools.
• The risks of misguided sustainability decisions; equipping decontamination leads with evidence to counter ill-informed demands.
• How to ensure effective cleaning and standard compliance in endoscope decontamination in hospitals
• A debate on whether the UK should abandon HTM’s in favour of international standards.

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DECON UK 2026
24^th April, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust jointly bring you this free event, which covers a range of topics including:

• Decontamination within Pharmacy Aseptic Services – is it possible to be compliant and sustainable at the same time?
• The future of Decontamination and Sustainability.
• Can you be clean, green and lean? An environmentally sustainable approach to choosing decontamination methods.
• Ultraviolet water trap technology, peracetic acid and air sampling.

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Decontamination and Sterilisation 2026
29^th April, National Conference Centre, Birmingham

Bringing together frontline experts, NHS leaders and innovators shaping the future of sterile services, this event focuses on real-world practice, regulatory insight, and emerging technology.

The event programme offers practical advice for teams working across decontamination, infection control, and clinical science.

Presentation topics include:

• The impact of accelerated digital transformation on the sector and workforce skills and capability requirements.

• Discussing the role of JAG in the assessment of decontamination services, critical to the quality and safety of endoscopy services.

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Theatres and Decontamination Conference
19^th May, Radisson Blu, Stanstead

This event brings together industry experts, healthcare professionals, and innovators to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and best practices in operating theatre management, decontamination, and infection prevention.

This year’s programme includes a wide range of presentations and debates on topics such as:

• Collaborative working across healthcare teams
• Robotics and medical device innovation, including AI
• The circular economy and sustainability in healthcare
• How to align with the latest best practice and standards

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