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Healthcare Infection Society
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Preventing healthcare-associated infections by sharing research, evidence and best practice in UK healthcare and around the world. We have over 1,300 members who are experts in the prevention and control of HCAIs.
#InfectiousDisease #IDsky #Medsky #IPsky
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Join us on day one to hear more about hot topics in HIV from BHIVA.

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📢Last chance to apply!
📗The Journal of Hospital Infection is seeking two new Editors to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the direction of a high-impact research journal in IPC

▶️Apply now: https://ow.ly/yzmE50X7LeE

#CallforEditors
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📢 Registration now open for the next HIS / UK Health Security Agency Foundation Course in IPC 📅

Live sessions will take place 9-13 March with leading #IPC experts. Taking your @rcpathmeandsmgr.bsky.social exam next Spring? This is perfect revision ✍

Book now👉 https://ow.ly/XZc450XlElX

#IDTwitter
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🎥 Stop by the BIA stand at #FIS25 and record a short conference testimonial for your chance to win FREE FIS 2026 registration!

Share your videos online using #FISVideo25, full details can be found on the event app 📲
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📢Last five days to become a Trustee at HIS!

Help shape the future of IPC with your expertise!
✅ Influence HIS strategy
✅ Drive innovation in infection prevention
✅ Support education, sustainability, and communications

🔗Apply now: https://ow.ly/76lc50Xqo77

#IPC #TrusteeOpportunity #CallforTrustee
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
1 month to go! IPC leaders’ course -Taking surveillance forwards: making the most of your data📈

Understand how HCAI data can be collected and reported effectively and how it can be used as a basis for improving the quality of care.

Early bird rate ends today - Register👉https://ow.ly/c2lX50WY2vW
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
There is still time to purchase tickets for our FIS International 2025 Social Evening. Join us on Wed 3 December from 7.30pm for your chance to network and enjoy some music with likeminded professionals 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/social-events

#IPC #infection #microbiology #IDSky
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📢Last 3 days to apply!
📗The Journal of Hospital Infection is seeking two new Editors to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the direction of a high-impact research journal in IPC

▶️Apply now: https://ow.ly/yzmE50X7LeE

#CallforEditors
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐Join us on 2 December at 12:30 for the lunchtime workshop on HCID, facilitated by Marie-Claire Hoyle

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ ‘Artificial intelligence in clinical microbiology’, presented by Healthcare Infection Association and Association for Laboratory Medicine

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📢 Call for IPC speakers!
We are seeking IPC experts to contribute to our IPC Education Programme - webinars, training days & HISCON.

Topics: patient safety, AMR, surveillance, genomics & more.
🔗 Info: https://ow.ly/YJq350XohT3
#IPC #CallforSpeakers #HIS
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Join us for the JD Williams Lecture ‘35 Years of Tropical Microbiology’, delivered by Christopher Parry

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
You can now view the FIS International 2025 programme in full, check out the sessions and rooms to decide what you will attend this year 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/programme

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📌 Find us on your favourite platforms!
📱 LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook

🔗 Explore here: https://bit.ly/m/Healthcare-Infection-Society

#HISocials #InfectionPrevention
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Join us on the 3 December in the Solent Hall, for the , presented by Jon Otter.

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
HIS report reveals how better hospital design will save lives and millions in NHS costs. The report calls for urgent action to combat the growing threat of #AMR.

Download now 👉 https://ow.ly/K4NR50Xf4WY

#BuildingSaferHospitals
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Look forward to joining us for the HIS Lowbury Lecture, hosted by Joost Hopman, Clinical Microbiologist & Medical Director, Radboud University Medical Center.

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Join us on the 4 December for ‘Post/para infectious neurological manifestations’ presented by the British Infection Association

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📢Last chance to register for tomorrow's Journal Club webinar with IPC Partners on integrated IPC & AMS strategies from a global perspective.

Featuring papers led by Jon Otter & Dr Phil Norville, chaired by Dr Elisabeth Ridgway.
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yVXc50XaXTn
#IPC #AMS #Journalclub
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We’re giving two lucky #FIS25 attendees the chance to win free FIS 2026 registration!

Post a video showing your conference experience using #FISVideo25 and be in with a chance of securing free registration for next year’s conference!

Full details can be found on the FIS event app 📲
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📢 Registration now open for the next HIS / @UKHSA Foundation Course in IPC 📅

Live sessions will take place 9-13 March with leading #IPC experts. Taking your @rcpathmeandsmgr.bsky.social exam next Spring? This is perfect revision ✍

Book now👉 https://ow.ly/XZc450XlElX

#IDTwitter
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Delayed discharge of patients considered medically fit for discharge places operational and economic strain on hospitals. This patient population experiences a considerable burden of infection and of hospital acquired pneumonia
📗https://ow.ly/rtrI50XkTHb

November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
One month to go!

FIS International 2025 is next month and there’s still time to register to attend. Join us in Bournemouth this year for 1, 2 or all 3 days of conference 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Join us on the 2 December for the BIA Barnet Christie Lecture, chaired by Anna Goodman.

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#FIS25 SESSION HIGHLIGHT ⭐ ‘National Roll-out of BBV optout screening in the ED’ presented by the Association for Laboratory Medicine

Register 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/registration-and-fees

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology #IDSky
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM