20 January 2026 | Manchester Conference Centre, UK
Join BIA on Tuesday 20 January at Manchester Conference Centre. The theme this year is critical care infections. Join BIA for a fantastic day of opportunities to discuss cases and hear lectures given by a range of experts within the field of critical care infections, as well as a chance to network and contribute to debate.
A range of topics will be covered at the event including:
A full programme will be available shortly here: https://fitwise.eventsair.com/2026biadilemmasday/programme
If you have any questions, please call the events team on 01506 292 042 or email events@fitwise.co.uk
Webinar: Developments in diagnosis and management of gram-negative bloodstream infections
12:30pm, Tuesday 3 February 2026
CPD credits: 1 (self credited)
This free lunchtime webinar will examine recent developments in the diagnosis and management of Gram-negative bloodstream infections, with a focus on the laboratory and clinical impact of rapid diagnostic technologies. Topics will include the epidemiology and burden of disease, real-world implementation of rapid genotypic and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and integration into laboratory workflows, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient pathways. The speaker is Dr Lim Jones, Consultant Microbiologist at Public Health Wales. The chair is Dr Natasha Ratnaraja, a Consultant in Infection and Chair of the RCPath Joint Medical Microbiology and Medical Virology Specialty Advisory Committee. The webinar is being delivered by the Royal College of Pathologists in partnership with bioMérieux, and will last approximately 1 hour.
Book your place here. This is the third webinar in this series; you can watch the first 2 webinars in the series here.
25 February 2026 | Online
This webinar is free to attend for members of IPS, BIA and HIS.
Join us for a practical, evidence-led session on how reusable theatre hats and other circular-economy approaches can support greener, safer surgical practice.
The Green Surgery report outlines proven ways to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare without compromising patient safety. One key opportunity lies in reducing unnecessary single-use items in theatres. Despite longstanding concerns around infection risks, emerging evidence shows that reusable items – when implemented correctly – are both safe and environmentally beneficial.
With a focus on reusable theatre hats, this webinar brings together expert speakers to explore the evidence, address common concerns and provide practical tools for embedding sustainable practice within surgical settings.
19-20 May 2026 | BCEC, Birmingham
This two-day event will be held at the BCEC, Birmingham and is aimed at specialists and consultants in infection, as well as trainees, including microbiology, virology, clinical infectious diseases, public health, antimicrobial pharmacists, biomedical scientists and infection prevention and control practitioners.
HIS members are eligible to register at the member rate
Topics include: