📢2 weeks to go! 👑 Could you be IPIP’s next Editor in Chief? The Society is seeking a new Editor in Chief to lead Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP), our gold open access journal. 📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2026 📘 Learn more: https://ow.ly/1mqC50Zbbvc #editorialopportunity #openaccess

📬 HIS Members – Check Your Inbox! Our latest Events Newsletter has just landed... You'll find details of our upcoming events and courses, and a reminder that HIS members receive discounted registration rates. We look forward to welcoming you to an event soon!

💧Two sponsored course places available💧 We’re pleased to share that Harper Water Management Group Ltd are sponsoring two places on our Water and Wastewater Safety in Healthcare course (May 2027). ⏰ Apply before: 2 October 2026 🔗More details: https://ow.ly/YFzN50ZqO8i

📢 Registrations now open for the next Insight Webinar with Dr Issy Centeleghe on managing infection risk from hospital sinks and drains , in collaboration with IPC Partners 🗓️ 09 Sept | 12:00–13:00 GMT 🔗 https://ow.ly/pUOi50ZxoGk

📢 Applications are now open for HIS Research Funding Opportunities 🔬 Small Research Grants | Projects of up to 24 months ✈️ Travel Grants 🔹For early career and trainee HIS members presenting research at eligible conferences 📅 Deadline: 1 Sept 2026 🔗 https://ow.ly/cLRx50ZwB7o

📢NEW Federation of Infection Societies Webinar Join the latest webinar in the FIS Workforce Webinar Series and discover how involvement in infection societies can support your development through leadership programmes, committee roles, networking & educational activities 🔗 https://ow.ly/CtpS50ZwZL5

🧬 GENOTIPE, a HIS Special Interest Group, has been featured in The Lancet Microbe, highlighting its contribution to advancing collaborative genomic surveillance in infection prevention and control 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/ZyNK50ZxnrF 👉Sign up to GENOTIPE mailing list: https://ow.ly/Lp4r50ZxnrE

📢 Applications are now open for HIS Research Funding Opportunities 🔬 Small Research Grants | Projects of up to 24 months ✈️ Travel Grants 🔹For early career and trainee HIS members presenting research at eligible conferences 📅 Deadline: 1 Sept 2026 🔗 https://ow.ly/cLRx50ZwB7o

📢NEW Federation of Infection Societies Webinar Join the latest webinar in the FIS Workforce Webinar Series and discover how involvement in infection societies can support your development through leadership programmes, committee roles, networking & educational activities 🔗 https://ow.ly/CtpS50ZwZL5

💧Two sponsored course places available💧 We’re pleased to share that Harper Water Management Group Ltd are sponsoring two places on our Water and Wastewater Safety in Healthcare course (May 2027). ⏰ Apply before: 2 October 2026 🔗More details: https://ow.ly/YFzN50ZqO8i

🧬 GENOTIPE, a HIS Special Interest Group, has been featured in The Lancet Microbe, highlighting its contribution to advancing collaborative genomic surveillance in infection prevention and control 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/67vc50Zxmc1 👉Sign up to GENOTIPE mailing list: https://ow.ly/H3eU50Zxmc0

📢3 weeks to go! 👑 Could you be IPIP’s next Editor in Chief? The Society is seeking a new Editor in Chief to lead Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP), our gold open access journal. 📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2026 📘 Learn more: https://ow.ly/1mqC50Zbbvc #editorialopportunity #openaccess

📢 Applications are now open for HIS Research Funding Opportunities 🔬 Small Research Grants | Projects of up to 24 months ✈️ Travel Grants 🔹For early career and trainee HIS members presenting research at eligible conferences 📅 Deadline: 1 Sept 2026 🔗 https://ow.ly/cLRx50ZwB7o

📢Last chance to respond today HIS members have been invited to take part in technical engagement on ‘High-pressure Water Mist Systems in Healthcare Premises’ by NETB Submit your comments directly to HIS for consolidation by 6 Aug. 🔗More details on our members only area: https://ow.ly/E05k50YVZgR

📝 The programme is available for #FIS26! Topics include antimicrobial susceptibility testing in 2026, continuous threat diseases, AMR and infection prevention across borders and more 🔬 Explore 🔗 fitwise.eventsair.com/fis-2026/pro... @hisinfection.bsky.social @biainfection.bsky.social

Have you explored the social events on offer at #FIS26? Make sure to join us on Wednesday 25 November for the FIS 2026 Social Evening at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow. Join in on a night of Scottish celebrations 🔗 fitwise.eventsair.com/fis-2026/soc... @hisinfection.bsky.social

💧Two sponsored course places available💧 We’re pleased to share that Harper Water Management Group Ltd are sponsoring two places on our Water and Wastewater Safety in Healthcare course (May 2027). ⏰ Apply before: 2 October 2026 🔗More details: https://ow.ly/Q3lm50ZqO8E

👑 One month left to apply for IPIP Editor in Chief Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP) is seeking its next Editor in Chief to help shape the journal's future and drive the publication of high-quality, impactful research🧪 🗓️ 31 August 2026 📘 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/1mqC50Zbbvc

💧 FINAL DAY to take our water and wastewater safety in healthcare survey ✅ We are inviting professionals & stakeholders to take a few minutes to complete a short survey exploring current knowledge, challenges, concerns and opportunities in this important scientific field 🔗 https://ow.ly/SJV750ZmT4T

HIS members are invited to take part in technical engagement on the National Estates Technical Bulletin (NETB) ‘High-pressure Water Mist Systems in Healthcare Premises’ Submit your comments directly to HIS for consolidation by 6 Aug 🔗More details on members only area: https://ow.ly/E05k50YVZgR

Discover the activities happening at HIS this Sept and Oct 📅 The Society's programme of events, courses and webinars are designed to support learning and collaboration across IPC Browse our events diary 👉 https://ow.ly/3hKM50YYUqU Become a HIS member for discounted rate 💰 https://ow.ly/8cT250YYUqT

📢COURSE FULL: HIS/UKHSA Foundation Course in IPC, Sept 2026. The next course will take place in March 2027! 🔸Join the wait list to receive an email if a place becomes available or sign up to the mailing list to be alerted first for March 2027 priority bookings 👉https://ow.ly/GSfV50ZjhJX

💧Two sponsored course places available💧 We’re pleased to share that Harper Water Management Group Ltd are sponsoring two places on our Water and Wastewater Safety in Healthcare course (May 2027). ⏰ Apply before: 2 October 2026 🔗More details: https://ow.ly/Q3lm50ZqO8E

🚨 Speaker Announcement We're delighted to welcome Dr Manjula Meda to the Building Safer Hospitals Conference 2026! 🎤 Chair of Session 1: Why Building Safer Hospitals Matters? 📅 9 Nov 2026 📍 Goodenough College, London 👉Early bird rates until 30 Aug: https://ow.ly/bVrQ50ZqNkX #IPC #AMR #NHS

📢 Improve your outbreak management skills! Join us at HIS HQ in London for an intensive, expert-led course designed for healthcare professionals. 📅 05 Nov 2026 📍 HIS HQ, London, UK 🔗https://www.his.org.uk/training-events/outbreaks-training-course/2026/outbreaks-training-course-05-november-2026/

📢 Join the HIS Guidelines Committee The Society is seeking new members to join its Guidelines Committee and help shape the development and publication of clinical guidelines and guidance in IPC and clinical microbiology. ⏳ Application deadline: 31 July 🔗https://ow.ly/WmEB50ZoQNS

💧 Take our water and wastewater safety in healthcare survey We are inviting professionals to complete a short survey exploring current knowledge, challenges, and opportunities in this growing field The survey is brief and responses will be treated confidentially 🔗 31 July: https://ow.ly/SJV750ZmT4T

As summer recess draws near, discover the activities happening at the Society this Sept and Oct 📅 The Society's programme of events, courses and webinars are designed to support learning, discussion and collaboration across IPC. Browse our events diary and book today 👉 https://ow.ly/3hKM50YYUqU

🧬 Thank you to everyone who joined the #GENOTIPE Strategic Workshop in London this week It was great to bring together colleagues from clinical services, academia and public health organisations across the UK to discuss how pathogen genomics can be embedded in routine IPC practice #Pathogenomics

🧬 Thank you to everyone who joined the #GENOTIPE Strategic Workshop in London this week It was great to bring together colleagues from clinical services, academia and public health organisations across the UK to discuss how pathogen genomics can be embedded in routine IPC practice #Pathogenomics