Healthcare associated infections
February 2006
Editorial board
A publication from the BMA science and education department and the Board of Science.
| Chairman, Board of Science | Professor Sir Charles George |
| Director of Professional Activities | Professor Vivienne Nathanson |
| Head of Science and Education | Dr Caroline Seddon |
| Project manager | Nicky Jayesinghe |
| Research and writing | George Roycroft |
| Editorial secretariat | Gemma Jackson Simon Young EeMun Chen Darshna Gohil Emily Hoy Joanna Rankin |
Board of Science
This report was prepared under the auspices of the Board of Science of the British Medical Association, whose membership for 2005/06 was as follows:
| Dame Deirdre J Hine President, BMA |
Dr G Rae |
| Dr Michael Wilks Chairman, BMA Representative Body |
Dr S J L Smith |
| Mr James N Johnson Chairman, BMA Council |
Dr D M B Ward |
| Dr D Pickersgill Treasurer, BMA |
Dr D M Sinclair |
| Sir Charles George Chairman, Board of Science |
Dr S Minkoff |
| Dr P Maguire Deputy Chairman, Board of Science |
Dr O Moghraby |
| Dr P H Dangerfield | Dr G D Dilliway |
| Dr G D Lewis | Dr C Spencer-Jones (by invitation) |
| Dr A S Thomson | Dr E F Coyle (Co-optee) |
| Dr C Smith | Dr G Buckley (Co-optee) |
| Dr P Steadman (Co-optee) | |
| Dr S J Richards (Deputy member) |
Approval for publication as a BMA policy report was recommended by BMA Board of Professional Activities on 27 January 2006.
Declaration of interest
Of the people involved in the research and writing of this report, Dr R H George is related to Professor Sir Charles George. For further information about the editorial secretariat or board members please contact the science and education department who hold a record of all declarations of interest email address: info.science@bma.org.uk
Acknowledgements
The association is very grateful for the help provided by the BMA committees and many outside experts and organisations. We would particularly like to thank:
- Dr Richard H George, Emeritus Consultant Medical Microbiologist
- Dr Paul Grime, Consultant, Occupational Health and Safety Unit, Royal Free Hospital and Chair, BMA Occupational Health Committee
- Dr Robert C Spencer, Chair, Hospital Infection Society and Director, Health Protection Agency Southwest Regional Laboratory