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27 March 2025
HIS journals publish new issue on MRSA
It has been six decades since Professor Patricia Jevons first identified a methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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11 March 2025
Coffee catch-up with… Professor Elaine Cloutman-Green
We are pleased to launch our Coffee catch-up with… series featuring Elaine Cloutman-Green, Clinical Scientist and valued member of the Society.
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10 March 2025
The Healthcare Infection Society seeks a new Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Hospital Infection
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28 February 2025
HIS resources available as UKHSA warns of second norovirus wave
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21 February 2025
Sponsored content: Removal of cyclic-buildup biofilm from simulated endoscope channels using an AECC and manual cleaning
Written by: Jon Burdach PhD, Chief Medical Affairs & Scientific Officer, Nanosonics
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19 February 2025
HIS journal article featured in WHO 2025 antimicrobial resistance resource pack
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05 February 2025
Dr Susanne Surman-Lee to present keynote address at this year’s HISCON25 in association with the Royal Society for Public Health
HISCON is the leading in-person conference for IPC professionals that fosters collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange with HIS members and the wider Infection Prevention and Control community.
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16 January 2025
Dame Judith Hackitt Announced as Keynote Speaker for HIS Annual Conference 2025 #HISCON25
Dame Judith Hackitt has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Healthcare Infection Society Annual Conference, taking place on 17–18 June 2025 at Goodenough College, London.
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25 November 2024
Introducing HIS New Chair: Dr. Manjula Meda
The Healthcare Infection Society is delighted to announce Dr. Manjula Meda as our new Chair, bringing a wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership to the Society as we continue our mission to advance the prevention and control…
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22 November 2024
Healthcare Infection Society featured in AMR and Infectious Diseases Supplement within The Guardian
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is rising, and carbapenem-resistant superbugs are becoming more lethal than methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), despite carbapenems being a last-resort treatment.
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18 November 2024
HIS welcomes new Editor to the journals team
The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) this week welcomes a new Editor to the team of Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP), the official open access journal of the Society.
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15 November 2024
HIS Annual Conference #HISCON returns in 2025 - date and venue announced.
This flagship event will gather professionals, researchers, and innovators from across infection prevention and control to explore the latest advancements, share best practices, and collectively address challenges to shape the…
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10 November 2024
HIS host IPC Route to Net Zero Conference
The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) in collaboration with Infection Prevention Society (IPS) will host the second IPC Route to Net Zero Conference. The conference is FREE for members of both HIS and IPS.
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25 September 2024
HIS attends the World Health Organization meeting on implementation of the Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for IPC
The World Health Organization Global IPC Network met at WHO HQ in Geneva in August this year to discuss implementation of the Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for IPC.
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28 August 2024
HTM 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises - new addendum published
This bulletin is part of NHS England's commitment to enhancing patient safety through updated technical standards across healthcare facilities.
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