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Infection Control in a Home Care setting with a focus on aged care
Date & time: Wednesday 17 September 2025, 2.00 PM AEST
Guest Speaker: Steve Neal, Head of Clinical and Leadership Programs, Lorraine Poulos & Associates
The presentation will examine the impact of the strengthened standards on infection control in home care aged care services, focusing on the associated expectations and practical requirements. It will highlight the unique infection control challenges and risks specific to the home care setting, offering an opportunity to explore strategies for improvement. Participants will be invited to engage in discussion and share their experiences, fostering a collaborative exchange of insights and practical solutions.
About the speaker: Steve qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1990 in the UK, primarily working in Mental Health and Disability services in England, Wales, and Scotland. Steve moved to Melbourne in 2005 and has worked for several disability and Aged Care service providers. Steve currently works for Lorraine Poulos and Associates as the Head of Clinical and Leadership programs and is a board member for a large disability and aged care service provider. Steve worked with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care as part of the Healthcare Associated Infection Program.
Join ACIPC IPC Consultant Carrie Spinks for this free webinar. To register, please click the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zaYtNSJhRBO1sCKS_pDBGA#/registration
A recording of the webinar will be available on the ACIPC website:
https://www.acipc.org.au/acipc-aged-ipc-webinar-series/