British Infection Association (BIA)

The British Infection Association has arisen from the fusion of the British Infection Society and the Association of Medical Microbiologists. These organisations have come together to enhance the prevention, management, and control of infection and to improve professional representation on national bodies formulating policy about training, continuing professional development and delivering health care in the field of infection.

The constitution states that the objective of the Association is to ensure the optimum delivery of healthcare to patients diagnosed with infection.

Aims :
The BIA aims to enable the best care for patients with infectious disease through:
• Supporting high quality clinical and basic science research in the field of infection through competitive award of funding to research applicants,
• Setting & reviewing standards in infection practice, including the development of guidelines,
• Providing excellent education in infection through meetings and presentations (alone and in collaboration with other scientific societies),
• Working with government, Public Health England, NHS England, and other interested bodies to promote best practice in areas related to infectious disease,
• Providing expert opinion on infection related matters to external agencies, patient support organisations, and the wider public,
• Supporting infection specialists within their daily work by facilitating communication and providing useful resources,
• Disseminating new research and best practice via the Association’s publication: the Journal of Infection.