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Design Bugs Out Materials Audit

24 Feb 2010, IOM3 Grantham Centre, Grantham, UK

Design Bugs Out was an attempt to bring designers together with clinical specialists, patients and frontline staff to test an alternative approach to procurement. The project was organised by The Design Council, Department of Health and NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency. The event will include information about the project, an opportunity to see the prototypes made, and consider materials options for use in hospital environments.

Programme

10:30 Design Bugs Out - An Introduction

10:55 Hygienic Design in Stainless Steel - Alan Harrison, British Stainless Steel Association
11:20 Infection Control - Dr David R Jenkins, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
11:45 Patient Bedside System - Geoff Hollington, Hollington
12:10 Antimicrobial Copper for Hygienic Design - Mark Tur, Copper Development Association
12:35 A Designers View of the Project - Geoff Hollington, Hollington

13:00 Lunch

13:45 Materials Audit and Showcase of Prototypes

15:20 Close

This event is free

Please register your attendance at this FREE event for members of the Materials KTN. Membership is free. These events often reach their capacity.

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Early booking is essential as places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis

PLEASE NOTE - Although this workshop is free to attend, registered delegates who fail to attend the event without prior cancellation may be charged a fee of £20 to cover administration and catering charges. Persistant 'no shows' will be blocked from attending future events.

Register for this event online.

For further information about Design Bugs Out visit the Design Council website.