Welcome to the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS)

The HIS exists to foster the advancement of knowledge and education of all those who have an interest in the important field of healthcare infection.

Our members are creating and disseminating a body of scientific knowledge about the prevention and control of hospital and other healthcare associated infections.

Read more about the Healthcare Infection Society.

Latest News and Updates

• Closure of the Instrument Store at HPA Porton Down

  Information on the closure of the instrument store at Porton Downs for prion or possible prion contamination of surgical instruments and endoscopes

  [Posted 03 Feb 2012]

• Gilead UK and Ireland Fellowship Programme 2012

  Details of Awards

  [Posted 02 Feb 2012]

• New Guidelines to Prevent Infection in Minor Surgery

  New HIS guidelines aimed at minimising surgical infection in day centres and primary care are now published in The Journal of Hospital Infection

  [Posted 27 Jan 2012]

• FIS/HIS 2012 Conference - visit www.hisconference.org.uk

  8th International Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) Conference and Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) annual conference

  [Posted 20 Dec 2011]

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