In the early 1980s a group of Consultant Medical Microbiologists met to form a Society that would foster the scientific interests of those hospital doctors who were interested in nosocomial or hospital acquired infections.
The Society moved into permanent premises at 162 King’s Cross Road London in July 2002 and Sue Hollinshead was appointed as Administrative officer. Professor Sir Liam Donaldson officially opened the headquarters in March 2003.
On 30th April 2002 an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society was held to vote on a new Constitution. This was agreed unanimously. This is the first time major changes have been made to the Constitution. There is now a reduced membership fee for trainees and an Associate membership category (without voting rights) open to all interested parties. The Charity Commissioners were consulted on the proposed changes and approved the new Constitution. A further amendment to the Objectives of the Society was voted on and adopted unanimously at the AGM in September 2002.
The Society appointed its Chief Executive, Tim Hogan, in November 2009.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 29 January 2010 it was agreed that the Hospital Infection Society should be renamed the Healthcare Infection Society, effective from 1 April 2011. At an AGM on 12 October 2011 the membership voted to adopt an expanded Constitution consistent with the Charity Commission’s document “Charitable Associations: Model Constitution”.
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