Funded places available for selected job roles within healthcare

The National Conference Centre, Birmingham

Leading the Future of Sterile Services, Together

Wednesday 29th April 2026 | National Conference Centre, Birmingham

Uniting Professionals, Advancing Practice

Now in its latest edition, the Decontamination & Sterilisation Conference 2026 brings together frontline experts, NHS leaders and innovators shaping the future of sterile services. With a focus on real-world practice, regulatory insight and emerging technology, the programme offers practical takeaways for teams working across decontamination, infection control, and clinical science.

A Room Full of Decision-Makers

DAS 2026 brings together professionals from across the UK and beyond, working at every level of Decontamination & Sterilisation — from frontline staff to national leaders.

Sterile Services

  • Sterile Services Managers
  • Sterile Services Technicians
  • Decontamination Leads
  • Endoscopy Decontamination

Clinical & Scientific

  • Clinical Scientists

  • Biomedical Scientists

  • IPC Specialists

  • Microbiology Specialists

Leadership & Quality

  • Quality Assurance Managers (SSU)

  • Training & Development Managers (SSU)

  • Heads of Sterile Services / Decontamination

Innovation & Structure

  • Digital Transformation Leads (SSU)

  • Equipment Maintenance Engineers

  • Facilities & Estates Managers (Decontamination)

Why Attend?

We understand the pressure you’re under — limited time, stretched budgets, evolving threats. DAS 2026 is built to deliver real value to frontline professionals and strategic leaders alike.

The Challenges You Face

  • Not enough time for CPD or training
  • Budgets too tight for external events
  • Growing pressure from HCAIs and AMR
  • Hard to keep up with new tech and solutions
  • SSD’s can feel isolated from wider teams
  • Lack of practical, frontline-led advice

Free to Attend

No cost for NHS professionals

7.5 CPD Points

Enhance your professional development

Speakers

Learn from NHS & Decon leaders

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Innovation

See the latest solutions in action

Networking

Connect with senior decision-makers

Free Lunch

Stay energised throughout the day

Conference Speakers

Beverley Parmenter

Beverley Parmenter

Decontamination, Quality and Resourcing Manager - Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

John Prendergast

John Prendergast

Principal Decontamination Engineer - NHS Wales

Charlotte Bloxham

Charlotte Bloxham

Regional Manager - Endoscopy Decontamination & Therapeutics - PENTAX Medical

Rebecca Hartley

Rebecca Hartley

Sales Director - Partners for Endoscopy

Dr. Helen Griffiths

Dr. Helen Griffiths

Advanced Clinical Endoscopist - Decontamination and VCJD advisor to the BSG and JAG Lead Nurse

Rob Warburton

Rob Warburton

Trust Decontamination Lead - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust & Director of Communication - Institute of Decontamination Sciences

Dr. Sanna Rimpiläinen

Dr. Sanna Rimpiläinen

Head of Research and Skills - Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre

Soby Joseph

Soby Joseph

Sterile Services & Decontamination Manager - Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Erik Lindner

Erik Lindner

Business Consultant - Nexus / IPS GmbH

Conference Sponsors

Avidity Science
Envirogen
First Point Decon
Germitec SA
Getinge
H4 Medical
Hupfer UK
iM Med SteelcoBelimed
LTE
MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS
MMM Medical Equipment UK
Neocare UK
Neogen Europe
Nexus AG
O & M Halyard
Ocura Healthcare Furniture
Olympus
PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY
Pennamed
Pentax Medical
Serchem
Shelfspan
Sychem
Tiny Air
Warwick Sasco
Wassenburg Medical