DOH launches guidance on preparing mental health services in England for a Pandemic 04 July 2008
Sexually transmitted infections among over 45s on the increase 02 July 2008
Tackling hospital infections 02 July 2008
Minister Wallace launches the HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention Plan 2008 – 2012 22 June 2008
Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia 22 June 2008
Poliomyelitis in Nigeria and West/Central Africa 22 June 2008
Healthcare Commission announces plans for the 2008/09 assessment of NHS trusts 22 June 2008
Healthcare Commission issues hygiene code improvement notice to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust 22 June 2008
Healthcare watchdog to cross-check NHS performance as trusts make declarations on standards 22 June 2008
Advice for those affected by MRSA outside hospital - A patient information leaflet 15 June 2008
Matron numbers doubled to 5,000 10 June 2008
Dirty Bertie 10 June 2008
Update on Avian Influenza in Oxfordshire: H7 strain confirmed as highly pathogenic 04 June 2008
EU-wide survey on Salmonella levels in turkeys 04 June 2008
France declares loss of rabies free status 04 June 2008
Blood-stream infection information for Welsh Trusts released 04 June 2008
Scotland launches MRSA screening programme 03 June 2008
Disease outbreak prevention crucial in China earthquake aftermath 19 May 2008
Scotland Funds measures to tackle Hepatitis C 19 May 2008
Local Decontamination Unit Symposium For Primary Care In Scotland 17 May 2008
Scotland launches updated pandemic infection control advice 14 May 2008
Scotland launches pandemic Influenza Guidance on preparing mental health services 14 May 2008
Outbreak of severe hand, foot and mouth disease in Asia 12 May 2008
Death of a child infected with diphtheria in London 12 May 2008
Daubenton's bat tests positive for European bat Lyssavirus type 2 12 May 2008
Experts review influenza pandemic preparedness guidance 12 May 2008
Research provides increased understanding of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the UK 12 May 2008
Clostridium difficile becomes a notifiable disease in Ireland 09 May 2008
Healthcare watchdog launches biggest ever inspection programme in acute NHS trusts to check infection control 01 May 2008
Influenza B circulation leads to use of antiviral drugs 01 May 2008
Malaria remains significant issue for UK travellers 01 May 2008
Latest figures show MRSA bloodstream infections plateau 01 May 2008
Book your free place at EPIC 2 & Saving Lives study day 26 April 2008
Latest figures show MRSA bloodstream infections plateau 26 April 2008
NHS staff survey shows significant improvement in hospital infection control 11 April 2008
MRSA screening pilots 07 April 2008
Mutation of common cold Canada 07 April 2008
Surveillance for Community-Associated Clostridium difficile 07 April 2008
TB transmission via organ transplantation 07 April 2008
Quarterly Report on MRSA Bacteraemias in Scotland, January 2003-December 2007 01 April 2008
Dengue in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil 01 April 2008
Somalia is again polio-free 01 April 2008
New programme to protect the public from Salmonella 01 April 2008
Chlamydia Common in Young Pregnant Women 30 March 2008
HIV epidemic among gay men continues 30 March 2008
Deep clean success on the horizon for NHS 30 March 2008
Book Your Free Place at the Oxoid Infection Control Seminar 27 March 2008
Dramatic Rise In Hepatitis C-Related Deaths In The United States With Greatest Risk To Middle-Aged Patients 26 March 2008
Poor sanitation threatens public health 24 March 2008
Importance of MMR vaccination highlighted by recent outbreaks in Europe 24 March 2008
Increasing Risk Of Community-Acquired Staph Pneumonia, Including MRSA 24 March 2008
NICE Guidance on Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis 24 March 2008
‘Fewer TB cases recorded but numbers still too high' warn experts 24 March 2008
Typhoid no longer an enemy of the past as study highlights risk for travellers to indian sub-continent 24 March 2008
British Journal of Infection Control to become Journal of Infection Prevention from 2009 19 March 2008
Scotland launches Plan to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance 17 March 2008
Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference 14 March 2008
Scotland publishes HAI Task Force Delivery Plan 14 March 2008
Confirmed rabies case in dog in France 14 March 2008
Scotland launches infection control guidance 03 March 2008
New survey finds highest rates of drug-resistant TB to date 01 March 2008
Cleanliness summit to tackle unresponsive cleaning services 01 March 2008
Voices of the Infection Prevention Society 22 February 2008
New study of MMR vaccine finds no link to autism 07 February 2008
Get well soon - without Antibiotics 07 February 2008
Oseltamivir resistance in European Influenza viruses 01 February 2008
Latest figures show continuing decline in MRSA bloodstream infections 01 February 2008
Seasonal flu levels trigger use of antiviral drugs 15 January 2008
Quarterly Report on Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Bacteraemias in Scotland Published 15 January 2008
The Health Act 2006 - revised version now available 12 January 2008
Extra specialist staff for tackling hospital infections 09 January 2008
Scotlands first year progress report on Hep C action plan is published 08 January 2008
Health Protection Scotland publish first Compliance with Hand Hygiene – Audit Report 08 January 2008
NPHS statement on norovirus infection 08 January 2008
New pneumococcal vaccine 'does save lives' - as more parents urged to vaccinate their children 08 January 2008
First annual report on Clostridium difficile published in Scotland 20 December 2007
Department of Health publishes MRSA report 19 December 2007
Latest Childhood Immunisation Uptake Rates 19 December 2007
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Genital Warts 19 December 2007
Raised public awareness of hepatitis C leads to 10% increase in diagnoses 19 December 2007
Publication of Irish Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Assessment Report 28 November 2007
Scotland launches action plan to tackle hospital infections 26 November 2007
Government launches new Flu Pandemic plan 22 November 2007
A Scottish framework for responding to an influenza pandemic released 22 November 2007
NHS moves forward with deep clean 21 November 2007
HSE publishes investigation report into outbreaks of Clostridium Difficile at Stoke Mandeville Hospital 18 November 2007
Confirmed H5 avian influenza in Suffolk poultry farm 13 November 2007
Make infection prevention and control ‘everybody’s business’ 13 November 2007
Tuberculosis in the UK – Health Protection Agency publishes annual report 13 November 2007
MRSA bloodstream infections showing steady decrease 01 November 2007
Health Protection Agency and Office for National Statistics publish study of deaths following MRSA infection 01 November 2007
Johnson details new hospital for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells 01 November 2007
Statement from the Secretary of State on the Health Protection Agency figures 01 November 2007
HPV vaccine recommended for NHS immunisation programme 01 November 2007
Tough new regulator for health and social care 25 October 2007
Healthcare watchdog pledges tough action on behalf of patients on failures in infection control 25 October 2007
Secretary of State responds to Healthcare Commission's annual health check 21 October 2007
Cleanyourhands Year Three Launched 18 October 2007
October 15th to 19th is International Infection Control Week 13 October 2007
Seasonal Flu campaign - young people at risk urged to get the jab 13 October 2007
Screening measures for new healthcare workers strengthened 13 October 2007
Avian influenza lessons learned report published 13 October 2007
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease statistics released 13 October 2007
Healthcare watchdog launches biggest ever programme of visits 13 October 2007
War on infection takes on a new challenger – The Infection Prevention Society 29 September 2007
Johnson crack down on cleanliness and infections 28 September 2007
Keynote Lecture by Dr. Elaine Larson Available by Teleclass - FREE to ICNA Members 15 September 2007
ICNA Annual General Meeting 2007 04 September 2007
Infection Control Week 14th-20th October 2007 08 August 2007
The Healthcare Commission has published a national study into HCAI 01 August 2007
Latest CMO report from the DH 19 July 2007
NHS Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey Report released 11 July 2007
NPHS for Wales releases Infection control guidelines for care homes 05 July 2007
DOH releases new saving lives tool kit 02 July 2007
Guideline for Isolation Precautions released 28 June 2007
Bacteremia information for Welsh Trusts released 17 June 2007
Oxoid Infection Control Team of the Year Awards 2006/2007 Winners Announced 03 May 2007
More action to tackle C.Difficile as MRSA numbers continue to fall 26 April 2007
Results of third national prevalence survey of healthcare 08 March 2007
1st Annual Spring Research Workshop 11 February 2007
Conference 2007, 24th-26th September 21 January 2007
Welcome back to the ICNA Conference Revue! 21 January 2007
Vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections 20 December 2006
Scotland Launches Hand Hygiene Campaign 22 October 2006
Advisory Group on Hepatitis Seeks ICN Member - Deadline extended 16 August 2006