Fernando Lopes

Fernando Lopes is a dedicated healthcare professional currently serving as the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Practice Plus Group. With a comprehensive background in Infection Prevention and Control, Nursing, and Education, they have previously held roles such as Head of Infection Prevention and Control at Virgin Care and Infection Prevention and Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialist at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. As an Invited Assistant and MSc Researcher at Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, they contributed to the fields of medical education and biotechnology. Additionally, Fernando's commitment to healthcare education is reflected in their roles as a Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and a Scientific Programme Committee Member for the Infection Prevention Society.