This year’s Healthcare Estates conference and exhibition in October will be opened by IHEEM president Rob Smith, and will feature conference presentations giving personal viewpoints on the key current issues for the health estates sector from what the organisers dub “the big four”.
Alongside the IHEEM president himself, Paul Kingsmore, director of Health Facilities Scotland; Neil Davies, director of Welsh Health Estates, and John Cole, chief estates officer/ deputy secretary, Health Estates Investment Group, DHSSPS Northern Ireland, will all give their own national perspective on today’s major challenges for the sector, current needs, approaches and achievements. Taking place from 27-28 October at the Harrogate International Centre, Healthcare Estates 2009 will combine the IHEEM Annual Conference with the UK’s largest exhibition showcasing products, services and solutions specifically designed to address the needs of healthcare environments. The organisers said: “The challenges facing all involved with creating and managing healthcare environments are greater now than ever. Whether it’s meeting the demands of the ‘critical customer’, achieving your sustainability and energy targets, creating zero carbon buildings, improving infection prevention in the built environment, or simply getting the maximum value from your budget, attending Healthcare Estates is now more important than ever.” The conference The multi-streamed conference will tackle the following key issues:
• Design and construction.
• Patient safety.
• Energy and sustainability.
• Estates and premises management.
Early registration for this year’s conference is advisable. IHEEM members benefit from a reduced registration fee, with graduate and retired members receiving additional subsidies. Those booking before 18 September (both members and nonmembers) will further benefit from an “Early Bird” booking rate. To view the latest conference programme and register, visit www.iheem.org.uk/conference The exhibition The free-to-attend Healthcare Estates exhibition will showcase the latest products, services and solutions developed to create optimal healthcare environments for patient care and treatment. This year’s exhibition will feature over 160 leading companies. The number, content and range of exhibition features has also been increased, and this year includes: r The Sustainability Centre.
• Healthcare Showcase presentations.
• The Focus On FM “show within a show”.
• The Innovation Zone.
• “Hot on FM” presentations. To find out more about Healthcare Estates 2009, and to register for the exhibition, visit www.healthcare-estates.com
