HPA has released new guidance on the lab diagnosis of anthrax. See Health Protection Agency Resources page for guidelines and clinical algorithm.

(Feb 10)

A BIS/AMM Update paper is available, concerning the merger of the British Infection Society and the Association of Medical Microbiologists.

(Jan 10)

Pre-surgical risk assessment for vCJD risk in neurosurgery and eye surgery units

(July 09)

The Lancet H1N1 Resource Centre Launch.

(May 09)

Guidelines for the Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (Update 2009)

Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis of the central nervous system in adults and children (BIS/BTS/BHIVA/ABN)

Fever in returned travellers presenting in the United Kingdom: recommendations for investigation and initial managment.

Eosinophila in returning travellers and migrants from the tropics: UK recommendations for investigation and initial managment.

Consultation has now taken place, with recommendations presented at the recent FIS meeting.

(Jan 09)

Infectious Diseases Research Network (IDRN) - new website launch for 2009. See www.idrn.org

(Dec 08)

Proposed merger of the British Infection Society and the Association of Medical Microbiologists

(Nov 08)

Infections Specialist Library

(Nov 08)

UK National Guidelines for HIV Testing 2008 launched at the Royal College of Physicians, London

(Sept 08)

Revised guidance on HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) from the UK Chief Medical Officers' Expert Advisory Group on AIDS

(Sept 08)

Second Edition of Immunoglobulin Guidelines and Demand Management Plan

Launched - 30th May 2008. Responses to stakeholders' comments, including those made by BIS, AMM and BSAC have been published on the IVIg website.

Guidelines for the prophylaxis and treatment of MRSA in the UK. (BSAC)

(Aug 08)

British Viral Hepatitis Group invites members.

BVHG is a new society encompassing gastroenterologists, virologists, infectious disease physicians and epidemiologists with the aim of developing UK guidelines on the management of viral hepatitis.

(Mar 08)

Campaign to educate on the correct use of antibiotics (DoH)

(Feb 08)

Changes to the mandatory healthcare associated infection surveillance system for Clostridium difficile infection from 1 January 2008. (DoH)

(Jan 08)

The Health Act 2006: Code of practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections. (DoH)

(Jan 08)

Influenza season 2007/2008 - summary of NICE guidance

(Jan 08)

NICE guidance on chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis published

(Aug 07)

Diagnosis and Principles of Management of MRSA Infections Presenting in the Community: Guidelines for UK Practice (BSAC)