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About FIS
The Federation of Infection Societies is made up of a number of societies, associations and organisations that come together annually to present the FIS Conference and Exhibition. It is the largest annual gathering of infectious disease professionals in the UK
The Association of Medical Microbiologists |
The Association of Medical Microbiologists was formed in 1983. It is a professional body concerned with all aspects of medical microbiology and infection in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Over 500 senior and trainee members of the profession from university departments of medical microbiology in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, the Health Protection Agency in England, as well as those from the National Health Services and Armed Forces of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland are now members of the association.
www.amm.co.uk |
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British HIV Association (BHIVA) |
BHIVA has become the leading UK professional association representing professionals in HIV care. Now 13 years old, it is a well established and highly respected organisation with national influence committed to providing excellence in the care of those living with and affected by HIV.
www.bhiva.org |
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British Infection Society (BIS) |
The BIS was formed in 1997 by the merger of the British Society for the Study of Infection and the Clinical Infection Society.
The Society is actively represented on various national bodies formulating policy about training, continuing professional development and delivering health care in the field of infection.
The aims of the Society are to promote the science and practice of medicine in relation to infection, and to further research, education and training in the subject.
www.britishinfectionsociety.org |
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British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG) |
In the early 1970s several specialist paediatric groups were started as subgroups of the British Paediatric Association (BPA). Proposals to start one for Immunology arose in conversation between Professor CBS Wood and Professor JF Soothill and the first meeting was convened in 1976. In 2000, to foster interest and recognise the emerging importance of childhood allergic diseases, the name of the Group was changed to the British Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infection Group (BPAIIG).
Members of the BPAIIG are actively involved in the clinical care of children as well as in research and development of new methods of investigation and treatment of allergic, immune and infectious conditions.
www.bpaiig.org |
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British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) |
Founded in 1971, and with 800 members worldwide, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy exists to facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy.
At the forefront of the antimicrobial chemotherapy field, the Society meets its aims by setting standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and use, both within the UK and overseas, supporting microbiologists in their practice, and the promotion and provision of channels through which its Members can ensure their continuing professional development.
The BSAC publishes the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), which is one of the leading journals in the field and is internationally renowned for its scientific excellence.
www.bsac.org.uk |
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British Society for Medical Mycology (BSMM) |
The purpose of the British Society for Medical Mycology is to advance education and promote research in all branches of medical and veterinary mycology, and to disseminate the results of such research for the public benefit. The Society sponsors the organisation of scientific activities including symposia, meetings, as well as training courses and working parties on topical problems. The Annual General Meeting of the Society promotes medical mycology through oral and poster sessions including invited symposium presentations and offered papers. The activities and membership of the Society are open to everyone engaged in or directing, medical and veterinary mycology.
www.bsmm.org |
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Central Sterilising Club (CSC) |
The Central Sterilising Club was founded in 1960 by a small group of enthusiastic individuals who were either working in rapidly centralizing sterile supply or were attempting to solve the many problems associated with developing rapid, safe methods for sterilizing items in bulk.
The early meetings were chaired by the late Professor Darmady, then Senior Pathologist at Portsmouth, and attended by medical and scientific experts who became involved in the future developments. Many notable figures in the sterilization field have been, or are, members of the Club.
www.csc.org.uk |
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Hospital Infection Society (HIS) |
In the early 1980's 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. The editorial assistant to the Journal of Hospital Infection is also based in the Society’s headquarters building. Professor Sir Liam Donaldson officially opened the headquarters in March 2003.
www.his.org.uk |
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Infection Prevention Society (formerly Infection Control
Nurses Association) |
The ICNA was formed at the 1970 conference,
held at Bristol University with Dr Brendan Moore
elected President and Mr A Isbister as the new
Chairman of the Association. It was decided
in 1984 to hold the first International ICNA
meeting and this took place in the Victorian
spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The
event attracted delegates from far afield; America,
Australia, Africa and South East Asia. At the
annual conference 2006 the ICNA membership voted
to expand the membership to include any health
professionals employed in the field of infection
prevention and control. The membership also
voted in favour of a name change to reflect
the expanded membership, opting for the Infection
Prevention Society (IPS).
www.ips.uk.net |
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Public Health Medicine Environmental Group (PHMEG) |
The Five Nations Public Health Medicine Environmental Group (PHMEG) was founded in the early 1980’s.
Currently, there are over 200 members most of whom are CsCDC or Consultant Epidemiologists. In addition, other specialists working in the field of health protection are encouraged to join.
Members working in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic and each of the regions in England elect a representative to the Executive. The Executive meets quarterly and between meetings corresponds with members through a closed electronic e-mail system. This ensures that members participate actively in all PHMEG discussions and decisions.
The PHMEG organises several scientific meetings annually, and is one of the co-organisers of the annual Five Nations Conference on Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Hazards
www.phmeg.org.uk |
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Society of General Microbiology (SGM) |
The Society for General Microbiology was formally inaugurated on 16 February 1945, at a meeting of Original Members in London. Sir Alexander Fleming was elected as the first President. SGM had its origins in the (then) Society of Agricultural Bacteriologists: a number of members of that society had wished to see a broadening of its interests and scope beyond agriculture, to embrace virology, medical and agricultural bacteriology, protozoology and mycology. The idea was to bring members from different backgrounds together to gain the benefits of interdisciplinary discussion and learning from each other. This aim of the founders is still, after more than half a century, central to the ethos of SGM. It underlies the growth of the Society, from 241 Original Members, to its present position as the largest microbiological learned society in Europe, with a total membership of over 5000.
www.sgm.ac.uk |
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United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association |
The UKCPA was established in 1981 with the aim of supporting and encouraging the emergence of clinical pharmacy. It brings together like-minded pharmacists from different practice areas to share knowledge, research and experiences. The Infection Management Group aims to provide education and training and network support for pharmacists involved with the prevention and treatment of infection. The Group intends to:
· Share and exchange ideas and resources
· Provide education and training events
· Encourage and support practice research
· Share clinical excellence, evidence and best practice
www.ukcpa.org |
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The Welsh Microbiological Association (WMA) |
The Welsh Microbiological Association (WMA) was formed in 1977. A special meeting was held in St David's Hotel, Cardiff in 2007 to celebrate the WMA's 30th Anniversary. The aim of the Welsh Microbiological Associatin is to advance the study of microbiology in Wales by facilitating education and communication. WMA membership is open to any person who is, or has been, engaged in service work, research or teaching, in connection with microbiology or with any allied science or medical speciality. Current WMA members include medical microbiologists, infectious diseases physicians, university lecturers, research scientists, clinical scientists, biomedical scientists, PhD students, public health physicians and clinical epidemiologists.
www.wma-wales.org.uk |
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