Full membership is open to:

 Medically qualified microbiologists and infectious disease physicians; or

 Microbiologists, with qualifications of PhD or FRCPath, working in the field of hospital and other healthcare-associated infection; or

 Other graduates (for example, infection prevention and control practitioners, antimicrobial pharmacists or clinical scientists) who have demonstrated a consistent and continuing interest in hospital and other healthcare-associated infection, by relevant publication, or by other means.

 Others working in the field of hospital and other healthcare-associated infection who have a significant level of experience (at least 5 years working in a senior IPC role).

All membership applications will be at the discretion of Council.

Benefits of Full membership:

Membership is for 1 year and includes the following:

• Subscription to the Journal of Hospital Infection (JHI)*
• Discounted registration rates for conferences, training events and courses
• Opportunity to apply for generous grants, awards and fellowships
• Regular member email updates regarding HIS activities and initiatives (to help members to stay up to date and continue their professional development)
• Full access to the JHI complete archive (when logged in)
• 10% discount on JHI Open Access publication charges (when corresponding author is a member)
• 20% discount on gold Open Access publication fees for Infection Prevention in Practice (when corresponding author is a member)
• Access to members’ only resources, including past conference presentations and member only consultations
• Opportunities to influence national guidance and policy
• Opportunities to be involved in HIS Working Parties
• Full voting rights and eligibility to stand for Council

You can join at any time of the year.

Fees

£190 (print and electronic JHI)
£90 (electronic JHI only)
£45 (for new consultants who are 6 months post-CCT, for a further two years as a new consultant - electronic JHI only)**

** The half price fee only applies to membership with electronic JHI.  New consultants wishing to have a print copy will need to pay the full fee of £80.

In accordance with HMRC guidance, you can claim tax relief on the membership fees you pay to Healthcare Infection Society if your membership relates to your job.