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Healthcare Estates set to expand

IHEEM’s 2005 Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition which took place in November at the Harrogate International Centre was the best ever in the history of the event, being heralded a success by delegates, speakers and exhibitors alike.

Almost 600 delegates attended the conference and listened to a range of speakers including keynote addresses from Darryn Kerr, acting head, Estates and Facilities Division of the Department of Health (DoH) and Sue Osborn, joint chief executive of the NPSA. Industry was represented by speakers from a diverse range of companies including Philips Lighting, Air Products Medical, Yorkon and Static Systems. IHEEM was pleased to welcome many speakers from DoH and other bodies such as the NHS Confederation, Hospital Infection Society and the Property and Environment Forum.

“We attracted more delegates than ever before, more exhibitors and also doubled the number of exhibition visitors compared with previous years. The strong content of Healthcare Estates 2005 attracted a total of over 1,600 visitors,” stated Colin Williams, exhibition director, Step Exhibitions.

The 2006 Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition will be staged at the Harrogate International Centre (6-7 November) and is already set to exceed the success of 2005. Themes that the conference will cover are currently being put together by leading industry figures to ensure highest standard content. The exhibition is on the way to becoming a sell out with 60% of the space already reserved. Colin Williams commented: “The demand for space for the 2006 event is fantastic and companies rebooking have on average doubled the amount of space they took last year. With new developments that we will be bringing to the event we are sure that the conference and exhibition will have a strategic and important position in the calendar for anyone involved in establishments that offer care.”

A Call For Papers and pricing for the conference will be available in February. Please contact Louise Hammond on 02392 823186 or see www.iheem.org.uk for further information. Exhibition information is available by visiting www.stepex.com/healthcare or by contacting the exhibition organising team on 01892 518877.

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