Managing Maintenance in NHS Buildings
NHS buildings, which include 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites, are especially susceptible to damp and mould because of their unique environmental conditions - high humidity levels and the presence of multiple water sources.
Of particular concern was a recent report in the Nursing Times, which noted that crumbling NHS buildings are forcing nurses to break bad news to patients in rooms that are mouldy, have stains on the wall and holes in the ceiling.
Managing Maintenance in NHS Buildings: Guidance on Damp and Mould will bring together a panel of health, building and air quality experts to discuss not just causes and preventative measures but solutions around effective ways to treat and minimise the damaging effects of moisture in NHS buildings.
The panel will also examine how smart working and a collaborative approach can result in finding solutions more quickly.
| 10.30 | Welcome & Event Overview Dr Hector Altamirano-Medina, Director, UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings / Associate Professor, UCL |
| 10.35 | Damp & Mould - Protecting patients and healthcare staff Louise Church - Health, Safety and Wellbeing National Officer, Royal College of Nursing |
| 10.45 | Spotlight on damp and mould David Hemming - Service Delivery Lead – Major Programmes, NHS Shared Business Services |
| 10.55 | Spore Wars - The NHS battle against mould Nathan Wood - Indoor Air Quality Group Chairman, Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) |
| 11.05 | Guidance for long term solutions to damp and mould: Understanding the root causes David Bly - Managing Director, Cornerstone |
| 11.15 | Developing an equity focused approach to improving indoor air quality Dr Douglas Booker - Co-Founder & CEO, National Air Quality Testing Services / Lancaster University Environment Centre |
| 11.30 | Panel discussion / Q and A session featuring today's speakers plus the interactive poll results |
| 12.00 | Event close Thank you's and further information |
Dr Hector Altamirano-Medina
Dr Hector Altamirano-Medina is an Associate Professor in Environmental Design and Engineering at the Bartlett School of Environment Energy and Resources, Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, Faculty of the Built Environment.
Nathan Wood
Nathan has a wealth of knowledge across the building engineering sector, particularly ventilation and air quality. He is Chairman of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Indoor Air Quality Group, Chair of the GCP Europe Indoor Environmental Quality Task Force and a member of the National Institution of Black Mould Experts.
Louise Church
Louise works at the Royal College of Nursing representing members across the UK for improved health, safety and working conditions. She is a chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) and has over 20 years of experience as a health and safety professional.
Douglas Booker
Dr Douglas Booker is Co-Founder & CEO of NAQTS, a business with a mission to provide holistic indoor air quality information using its high-quality air pollution monitoring technology to inform choices and improve quality of life. Douglas is also a Lecturer in Indoor Air at the University of Leeds in the School of Civil Engineering
David Hemming
A chartered Civil Engineer, David has 30 years' experience working in the construction and property sectors. Most of his career he has been with the public sector, working in Defence, Higher Education, Central Government and Health.
David Bly
As Managing Director of Cornerstone Management Services, David has spearheaded a service that strives to help people understand the health of their homes in greater detail, from living within them to managing their condition, providing guidance, recognisable improvements and solutions for the long term to improve their quality of life.