Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals
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The Association is managed by the Chair and Executive Members. Contact should be via helpdesk@ahcp.co.uk where your enquiry can be forwarded promptly and dealt with appropriately.
The Executive members are
Geoff Callan, President
Carina Bale, National Chair
Andrew Matthews, Past Chair
Deputy National Chairs for England (South); England (North); Scotland and
Wales. (Posts to be confirmed on 11th July 2008)
AHCP Terms of Reference
Council Meeting. A copy of the minutes of the March 2008 meeting is available to members. More [Members only- user name and password required]
Annual General Meetings. Copies of the minutes of the 2007 AGM and the minutes of the 2008 AGM are available to members. More [Members only- user name and password required]
Check out Helpdesk for April's Updated Archive of the Association's Helpdesk service for members
Technology Helping Fight Infection
Get involved in the HCAI Technology Innovation Programme!
Brochure [note: 4.8 Mb file size]
Clean, Safe Care.
Click here for the full Clean, safe care report 
The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2008/9
click here for the full report
NHS Supply Chain contract for cleaning and hygiene chemical consumables
On the 1 October 2007 NHS Supply Chain launched a new offering to the NHS for a comprehensive range of Cleaning and hygiene products including:
cleaning chemicals, dishwasher detergents, air fresheners,
laundry powders, disinfectants and associated products.
More [Members only- user name and password required]
External Links
Colour Coding Posters are now available from the NPSA web site via this link
Events
Listed below are only a selection of future events. Check out the Diary of Events for a full list.
Wednesday 9th July 2008
Southern Branch Study Day. Challenges and the Way Forward
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Audrey Emerton Building, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5BE
Details
Tuesday 16th September 2008
CONFERENCE Key topics in hospital infection control and cleaning.
The Royal Institute of Public Health,
28 Portland Place, London, W1B 1DE
Details
Wednesday 17 September 2008
Conference SEEKING EXCELLENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
North West Branch of the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA NW), in association with HEFMA (Health Estates & Facilities Management Association); the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP) and the Society of Hospital Linen Services & Laundry Managers, is staging the 'SEEKING EXCELLENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT' one- day Conference at the Wrightington Hotel and Country Club, Wigan.
Details
29th October 2008
North West Branch Study Day "Working in Partnership"
Speakers have been invited from Health Care Commission, Infection Prevention Society (IPS/ICNA) DOH. Details to follow.
IHM events update. List of IHM recognised events organised by Healthcare Events
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Advance NoticeAHCP Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009 A vital date for your diaries...set aside this time NOW to avoid disappointment. Venue Information [Crowne Plaza web site] |
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Quarterly AHCP Journal
The Quarterly Journal of AHCP includes articles written by Members; Sponsors and other Industry figures. Regular contributors send information on up-coming events across the whole World of Cleaning. Members - please click here to look again at Edition One, Two and Three [Username and password required]