Aims & Objectives The constitution states that the objective of the Association is to ensure the optimum delivery of healthcare to patients diagnosed with infection. The 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 , NHS England, and interested bodies to promote best practice in areas related to infectious disease, Providing expert opinion on infection related matters to external agencies, patients, 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. Membership & Communications Dr Kumara Dharmasena Dr David Partridge Dr Paul Collini Aims: To ensure that infection specialists and trainees are aware of the association; that membership of it is attractive to them, and that it is responsive to their evolving requirements. Progress 2013/2014: July BIA Membership Type June BIA Membership Type 2013 2014 Associate - Free 39 Associate - Free 28 Full 784 Full 659 Overseas 15 Overseas 9 Retired 47 Retired 42 Trainee 592 Trainee 612 Lapsed 45 Update requested 79 Grand Total 1522 Lapsed - No Current email 51
Aims & Objectives The constitution states that the objective of the Association is to ensure the optimum delivery of healthcare to patients diagnosed with infection. The 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 , NHS England, and interested bodies to promote best practice in areas related to infectious disease, Providing expert opinion on infection related matters to external agencies, patients, 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. Membership & Communications Dr Kumara Dharmasena Dr David Partridge Dr Paul Collini Aims: To ensure that infection specialists and trainees are aware of the association; that membership of it is attractive to them, and that it is responsive to their evolving requirements. Progress 2013/2014: BIA Membership Type July BIA Membership Type June 2013 2014 Associate - Free 39 Associate - Free 28 Full 784 Full 659 Overseas 15 Overseas 9 Retired 47 Retired 42 Trainee 592 Trainee 612 Lapsed 45 Update requested 79 Grand Total 1522 Lapsed - No Current email 51
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