MIA Membership requirements
MIA offers healthcare providers visibility on who is on-site and assurance that visiting company representatives have the relevant credentials required for entry to these medically sensitive locations.
It is a mandatory requirement of MIA healthcare providers (which represent the majority of NHS Trusts) that all MIA Members are fully compliant.
You will need to determine which level of MIA Membership is appropriate for your role and provide evidence of relevant training before applying to MIA.
Your MIA Membership includes access to the online training courses required to meet any of the MIA standards but depending on your chosen level, you may also need to provide other credentials such as a DBS on your application.
Once your application has been accepted by MIA, you will be issued with a MIA ID card which you must use to register any healthcare provider visits.
The requirements for each MIA level are as follows:
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Interaction with healthcare professionals but no interaction or contact with patients or relatives other than in areas open to the general public.
Interaction with healthcare professionals and with patients or relatives in areas where no invasive procedures are taking place.
Interaction with healthcare professionals and with patients or relatives in areas where invasive procedures are taking place.
You must complete each training section below to be Bronze compliant
You must complete each training section below as well as Bronze to be Silver compliant
You must complete each training section below as well as Bronze and Silver to be Gold compliant
MIA Cardholder Compliance* (Mandatory)
NHS Values and behaviours
Pick ONE course from the following:
Code of business practice
Pick ONE course from the following:
- ABHI Code Course
- ABPI Code Course
- ABPI Code 2021: Overview of Changes Course
- BHTA Code Course
- BIVDA Code Course
- SDMA Code Course
Information governance (Compulsory)
Competition and procurement
Pick ONE course from the following:
DBS (please check the hospital requirements to which DBS you would require)
Recommended Immunisations - Seasonal Flu
Self, public and patient safety (enhanced)
- Adverse Event Management (Compulsory)
Self, public and patient safety (enhanced)
Pick ONE course from the following:
- Infection Prevention and Control Course (Clinical)
- Infection Prevention and Control Course (General)
- Aseptic Technique Course
Self, public and patient safety (environmental)
Pick ONE course from the following:
Acute Care - For those visiting Acute Care areas:
(Please note that taking this course will cover all the Silver necessary training)
DBS (please check the hospital requirements to which DBS you would require)
Recommended Immunisations: Seasonal flu & MMR
Training for high-risk settings (for those visiting theatres & high-risk areas)
(Please note that taking any of these training courses below cover all Silver and Gold necessary training)
Operating Theatres
For those visiting Operating Theatres, please pick ONE from the following:
**Only if you’ve already obtained Theatre Access Basic Course
Acute Care for high risk settings
Hand Hygiene Training (Compulsory)
DBS (please check the hospital requirements to which DBS you would require)
Recommended Immunisations: Seasonal flu, MMR & HEP B
Bronze
Interaction with healthcare professionals but no interaction or contact with patients or relatives other than in areas open to the general public.
You must complete each training section below to be Bronze compliant
MIA Cardholder Compliance* (Mandatory)
NHS Values and behaviours
Pick ONE course from the following:
Code of business practice
Pick ONE course from the following:
- ABHI Code Course
- ABPI Code Course
- ABPI Code 2021: Overview of Changes Course
- BHTA Code Course
- BIVDA Code Course
- SDMA Code Course
Information governance (Compulsory)
Competition and procurement
Pick ONE course from the following:
DBS (please check the hospital requirements to which DBS you would require)
Recommended Immunisations - Seasonal Flu
Silver
Interaction with healthcare professionals and with patients or relatives in areas where no invasive procedures are taking place.
You must complete each training section below as well as Bronze to be Silver compliant
Self, public and patient safety (enhanced)
- Adverse Event Management (Compulsory)
Self, public and patient safety (enhanced)
Pick ONE course from the following:
- Infection Prevention and Control Course (Clinical)
- Infection Prevention and Control Course (General)
- Aseptic Technique Course
Self, public and patient safety (environmental)
Pick ONE course from the following:
Acute Care - For those visiting Acute Care areas:
(Please note that taking this course will cover all the Silver necessary training)
DBS (please check the hospital requirements to which DBS you would require)
Recommended Immunisations: Seasonal flu & MMR
Gold
Interaction with healthcare professionals and with patients or relatives in areas where invasive procedures are taking place.
You must complete each training section below as well as Bronze and Silver to be Gold compliant
Training for high-risk settings (for those visiting theatres & high-risk areas)
(Please note that taking any of these training courses below cover all Silver and Gold necessary training)
Operating Theatres
For those visiting Operating Theatres, please pick ONE from the following:
**Only if you’ve already obtained Theatre Access Basic Course
Acute Care for high risk settings
Hand Hygiene Training (Compulsory)
DBS (please check the hospital requirements to which DBS you would require)
Recommended Immunisations: Seasonal flu, MMR & HEP B
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