Tutorial: Microbiology
Category: Tutorial Dates - Other
Date: November 26th 2015 10:00am until 4:30pm
Location: Cytology Seminar Room, Lime Walk Building, Southmead BS10 5NB
These tutorials are open to Public Health Specialty Registrars on the South West Public Health Training Programme only.
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South West Public Health Training Programme
Training Day in Medical Microbiology/Infection
Venue: Cytology Seminar Room, Lime Walk Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol
The Lime Walk Building is best entered through the main reception accessed from Beaufort Way. Please see map
Date: Thursday 26th November 2015
10.00-10.15 Introduction
Alasdair MacGowan
10.15-11.15 Basic Laboratory Methodologies and Organism Classification
Andy Lovering/Karen Bowker
11.15-11.45 Typing of microbes
John Leeming
11.45-12.45 Laboratory Tour
Li Chin
12.45-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Health Protection Case Studies
Charles Irish
14.30-15.15 Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
Charles Beck/Maya Gobin
15.15-15.35 CPE Update
Li Chin
15.35-15.50 Coffee
15.50-16.20 Virology Topic
Javeed Ahmed
16.20-16.30 Q&A How microbiology can support Public Health
Charles Beck/Maya Gobin
Li Chin/Alasdair MacGowan
Javeed Ahmed
Aim:
To increase knowledge and skills in microbiology and infectious diseases in order to improve case and outbreak management.
Objectives:
To better understand microbiological techniques and classifications
To better understand infectious disease scenarios encountered by public health specialists
To gain insights into the surveillance of infectious diseases in the UK
To receive an update on CPE (carbepenemaze producing enterobacteriae) management and surveillance
To receive an update on virology topics
To discuss aspects of how micro and hp work together and collaborate
Suggested learning outcomes
3.1 Display awareness of current national public health policies
3.5 Collate and interpret information and advice from clinical/ other colleagues to inform policy or strategy
6.1 Identify known or potential health effects associated with a particular hazard relevant to health protection which is common in a population
6.2 Characterise the hazard identified, both quantitatively and qualitative
6.3 Assess the degree of risk associated with exposure to a hazard commonly found in a population
6.4 Integrate hazard identification, characterisation and assessment into an estimate of the adverse events likely to occur in a population, based on a hazard commonly found in that population
6.5 Be able to complete a risk assessment for a hazard not commonly found in a population, drawing on external expertise as appropriate
6.9 Ask appropriate questions to recognise a problem when presented with a health protection challenge
6.10 Interpret the answer received and recognise the need to ask for relevant advice where appropriate
6.11 Identify and confirm the risks and possible exposures
6.13 Advise on and co-ordinate public health action required in the light of existing local & national policies and guidelines
By Bus
For information on travelling by Bus to Southmead Hospital Bristol visit:
- First Bus, 0845 602 0156. Buses serving Southmead: 17 & 17A Keynsham, 18 Emersons Green, X18 Kingswood, 24 Ashton Vale, 76 Hengrove, 77 Thornbury, 82 Wotton-Under-Edge.
- Wessex Connect, 0117 969 8661. Buses serving Southmead: 501 Avonmouth, 502 Shirehampton, 505 Long Aston P&R, 506 Harbour.
- Severn Side Transport, 01454 868544. Buses serving Southmead: 625 Severn Beach
The 18, 82, 501, 502, 625 services provide from Bristol Parkway Station. Most services stop outside the Brunel main entrance.
For the most up to date information contact either Traveline 0871 200 2233 or the appropriate bus company.
If you need to travel between Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals the First Bus number 18 service stops outside Frenchay and on Southmead site.
By Train
National Rail Enquiries, 08457 4849 50. The nearest stations are Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbeywood.
Car Park Charges
NB: Car parking can be difficult and many of the microbiology staff park off site; for example on Kendon Way and surrounding roads.
- 0 – 2 hours £3
- 2 – 4 hours £4
- 4 – 6 hours £6
- 6 – 8 hours £7
- 8 – 24 hours £8
- 7 day ticket £15
Correct change and coins only