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Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and
Healthcare Associated Infection The Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial
Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) was established in April
2007. The terms of reference are: - to provide practical and
scientific advice to the Government on strategies to minimise the incidence of
healthcare associated infections and to maintain the effectiveness of antimicrobial
agents in the treatment and prevention of microbial infections in man and animals.
In making recommendations, the committee will take into account the relevant work
of other expert groups in the human and veterinary fields.
The remit
of the committee will be to advise the Government on: - Current and
emerging problems / trends in healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial
resistance and prescribing so that these may be addressed in a timely fashion.
- Surveillance needs and priorities in key areas of healthcare associated
infections and antimicrobial resistance and prescribing in the UK and as part
of wider international networks.
- Long-term measures necessary to minimise
the incidence of healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and
infections associated with antimicrobial use.
- Key priority areas within
the fields of healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance and
prescribing practice that require further research.
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Department of Health policy and guidance on: Antimicrobial
resistance Healthcare
associated infection 
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