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18 November 2024
HIS welcomes new Editor to the journals team
The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) this week welcomes a new Editor to the team of Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP), the official open access journal of the Society.
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15 November 2024
HIS Annual Conference #HISCON returns in 2025 - date and venue announced.
This flagship event will gather professionals, researchers, and innovators from across infection prevention and control to explore the latest advancements, share best practices, and collectively address challenges to shape the…
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10 November 2024
HIS host IPC Route to Net Zero Conference
The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) in collaboration with Infection Prevention Society (IPS) will host the second IPC Route to Net Zero Conference. The conference is FREE for members of both HIS and IPS.
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25 September 2024
HIS attends the World Health Organization meeting on implementation of the Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for IPC
The World Health Organization Global IPC Network met at WHO HQ in Geneva in August this year to discuss implementation of the Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for IPC.
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28 August 2024
HTM 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises - new addendum published
This bulletin is part of NHS England's commitment to enhancing patient safety through updated technical standards across healthcare facilities.
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20 August 2024
Healthcare Infection Society announces strategic partnerships with Industry leaders to drive change within the field
The Healthcare Infection Society's mission is, 'to provide healthcare professionals with the information, evidence and skills they need to prevent and control HCAIs'.
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02 August 2024
Calling all trainees - FIS/HIS International is not to be missed... book your early bird ticket now!
FIS/HIS International is back! This year, the conference returns back to its best - 3 day in-person conference hosted by HIS alongside BIA.
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26 July 2024
Safeguarding water systems: HIS launch Water and Wastewater Safety in Healthcare course
Inadequate water systems in healthcare pose significant health risks. The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) has introduced a "Water and Wastewater Safety in Healthcare" course to improve practices and knowledge.
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15 July 2024
Join the HIS Journals Team as an Editor for IPIP
The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) is inviting applications for the role of Editor at Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP), its official open access journal.
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01 July 2024
HIS Annual Conference 2024 #HISCON recap
The HIS Annual Conference 2024 was held on June 24-25 in Central London.
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21 June 2024
Impact factors for the HIS Journals announced
Clarivate today announced the 2023 impact factor (IF) rankings for the HIS Journals, the Journal of Hospital Infection (JHI) and Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP).
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14 June 2024
HIS Trustee Dr Shanom Ali featured in this month's 'Looking deeper: The Journal of the Water Safety Forum'.
Susan Pearson from 'Looking deeper' spoke to Dr Shanom Ali on how designs for new healthcare facilities must consider strategies to minimise infection control issues.
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04 June 2024
Topics in IPC - individual modules now available as courses
Following on from the success of our HIS/UKHSA Foundation Course in IPC, HIS are pleased to offer each module as an individual self-led course to purchase on the HIS eLearning platform.
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23 May 2024
Healthcare Infection Society aligns training courses with NHS England's IPC Education Framework
Use our new interactive map to find the course that's right for you.
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03 May 2024
HIS celebrates the WHO's World Hand Hygiene Day 2024
5 May is World Hand Hygiene Day, raising awareness about the importance of hand hygiene to prevent a range of infectious diseases.
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