Welcome to the British Infection Association

Submitted by admin on April 23, 2010 - 19:30
The British Infection Association was formed when the British Infection Society formally merged with the Association of Medical Microbiologists in November 2009. Now with over 1400 members, the BIA exists to promote the science and practice of medicine in relation to infection, to support all infection specialists and trainees, and to further research into infection.

  

News 

BIA President's Jan/Feb 2012 Update now available (see What's New box on right)
 
BIA Grants

Updated information on BIA grants for 2012 is now available on the Grants page

 
FIS/HIS 2012

This meeting will take place on 19-21 November 2012 in Liverpool. Online registration for delegates now available.

 
New Guidelines

2 new sets of guidelines have been posted on the Guidelines page:

  • Guidelines for the prevention and control of group A streptococcal infection in acute healthcare and maternity settings in the UK (BIA)
  • Guidelines for the diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of endocarditis in adults (BSAC) 
 
BIA Trainee Committee

The trainee members of the BIA are aiming to establish a BIA Trainee Committee, and are looking for regional representatives. Further information available on Trainees page.

   
Gilead UK and Ireland Fellowship Programme 2012

The Gilead UK and Ireland Fellowship Programme awards financial grants to individual organisations or groups of healthcare providers working in the areas of HIV, invasive fungal disease, Hepatitis B and cystic fibrosis. Applications for a fellowship grant will be accepted from 9th December 2011 to 31st March 2012. Please visit the Fellowship Programme website (link above) for further information and an online grant form. A flyer is also available to download

 
Consultation Documents

There are currently 3 documents available for consultation:

  • Management of HIV-infected healthcare workers (DH). Comments by end of February 2012
  • Blue Skies - How do we deliver infection services for the next decade and beyond (RCPath). Comments by 30 January 2012
  • NICE Clinical GuidelinesConsultation - Antibiotics for neonatal infection. Comments by 6 February 2012

Please note this link is to a members-only page

  

NICE quality improvement guide on the Prevention and Control of Healthcare-associated infections

The BIA has endorsed this joint HPA/NICE guide which offers advice on the management and organisational action to prevent HCAIs in secondary care settings

 
Guidelines for the management of norovirus outbreaks in acute and community health and social care settings

Launched 25th November 2011. Please also see Explanatory notes

 
UK Standards for psychological support for adults living with HIV

Launched November 2011 jointly by BHIVA, BPS and MedFASH 

  

Hepatitis C from contaminated blood: Caxton Foundation

New discretionary payments will shortly be available to people who were infected with hepatitis C before September 1991 as a result of NHS treatment by blood transfusions or blood products, and who may need financial assistance. 

 

Survey on Management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

Click here for more details

  
Antibiotic Action

The BIA strongly supports Antibiotic Action, the global call for action to develop new antibiotics. Following a parliamentary event on 9 November at the House of Commons to launch this initiative, a petition will be delivered to 10 Downing Street. As a BIA member you are asked to show your support by signing the petition.

 
Seasonal Flu Immunisation Programme 2011/12

The BIA fully supports the Seasonal Flu Immunisation Programme 2011/12, and endorses Sir David Nicholson (NHS Chief Executive) in his campaign to increase the uptake of vaccine amongst frontline healthcare workers. 

 

BSAC Grants Round 2012

The BSAC is seeking individuals who would be able to referee research grant applications that are received for the 2012 funding call. We are also seeking expressions of interest to serve on the Grants Committee.

  

2nd Annual Oxford Bone Infection Conference (OBIC)

The BIA sponsors this conference, which takes place on 1st and 2nd March 2012. Updated programme and Call for Abstracts now available (08/12/11).

      

 
   
BIA Website Log-in

Certain areas of the BIA website are available to members only. To access all areas, you will need to log in to the site with a username and password. If you have not registered with the BIA website, please click here to create an account. If you have forgotten your password, please click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homepage Archive

Items which have previously appeared on the BIA Homepage

 

Seamless access to the Journal of Infection is now available when you log in on the BIA website. Members who are having difficulty logging in should contact the webmaster.