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Decontamination in Hospitals: Upcoming Events in 2026

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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
20th to 21st 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.

For more information on this event click here.

 

DECON UK 2026
24th 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.

For more information on this event click here.

 

Decontamination and Sterilisation 2026
29th 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.

For more information on this event on decontamination in hospitals click here.

 

Theatres and Decontamination Conference
19th 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

Click here to find more information on this event.

 

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DAS 2024 – Decontamination and Sterilisation Conference

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Is DAS 2024 already in your calendar? If you are a decontamination manager or lead, or part of the sterile services team then this is an event not to be missed.

Taking place on 6th February at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, this transformative conference aims to shape the future of decontamination and sterilisation.

DAS 2024 Speakers and Workshops

Hosting a range of speakers including Trevor Garcia, Chairman of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences, and Sharon Fox, Head of Decontamination at University Hospital Birmingham NHS, talks will cover a range of topics from developing an effective staff competency framework to best practise for patient safety.

There will also be 15 workshops throughout the day, exploring topics including:

  • the role of the decontamination lead,
  • innovations in ultrasound decontamination,
  • advanced endoscope decontamination, and
  • the role of surface disinfection.

Other benefits for Decontamination Professionals

As a delegate, you can access a host of other benefits:

  • earn 7+ hours of CPD Accredited Points for your Annual Assessments,
  • interact with leaders in decontamination and sterilisation,
  • connect with professionals and stakeholders in the field, and
  • shape practices in decontamination and sterilisation.

Interested in best practice and products?

Come and see us on stand B12 to find out why decontamination and CSSU managers across the UK specify our products and services.

  • Stille Surgical Instruments

Come and handle our range of Stille surgical instruments, which are warrantied for 30 years.

You’ll be able to see how these instruments have been carefully designed to optimise longevity through ease of cleaning and maintenance. That’s why they offer exceptional precision, strength and durability despite decades of use.

Covering a wide range of specialisms from general and orthopaedic surgery to cardiothoracic, plastic surgery and more, they can be the stalwarts of your instrument sets for years to come.

To find out more about our Stille surgical instruments click here.

  • COSHH Monitoring for Endoscopy

Our workplace exposure monitoring helps endoscopy departments to achieve and maintain their annual JAG accreditation.

This provides important evidence that an NHS or independent UK endoscopy service is competent to deliver against the criteria set out in the JAG standards and fulfil IHEEM annual AE(D) audit part 9.6.

Our monitoring of endoscope decontamination rooms is carried out to assess staff exposure to peracetic and acetic acid.

It enables our customers to demonstrate that their control measures are keeping any exposure within required limits, as stated in regulation 10 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 Regulations (COSHH).

To find out about our monitoring service for endoscope decontamination rooms click here.

Want to attend the Decontamination and Sterilisation Conference 2024?

To find out more about the DAS 2024 speakers, agenda and how to register just click here now.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!