MIA Membership requirements
MIA membership helps industry representatives demonstrate that they have completed the relevant training and hold the credentials required when visiting participating healthcare providers.
Choosing your membership level
MIA offers three membership levels — Bronze, Silver and Gold — depending on your role, the activities you undertake and the clinical environments you need to access.
Your membership provides access to relevant online training. Depending on your membership level, role and healthcare provider requirements, you may also need to supply supporting credentials, including professional qualifications, DBS certificates (England and Wales), PVG Scheme documentation (Scotland) or immunisation evidence.
Members are responsible for obtaining and supplying any required criminal record check documentation. MIA reviews the documentation provided and records the relevant details against their membership profile.
Once you have met the applicable requirements and your MIA ID card has been issued, you can register visits to participating healthcare providers through the MIA online appointment system.
Compare the membership levels below to identify the requirements relevant to your role.
New to MIA? Register for MIA membership to begin completing the requirements relevant to your role.
Following registration, MIA will seek approval from your company's administrator before assigning you to the company. Your MIA ID card can only be issued once this assignment and all applicable membership requirements have been completed.
Already a member? Access your account through the MIA Member Login, for training, credentials and healthcare provider visits.
Who is Bronze membership for?
Bronze membership is for industry representatives who interact with healthcare professionals but do not have direct contact with patients or relatives, except in areas open to the general public.
Bronze training requirements
To meet the Bronze membership requirements, you must complete each training section below, including the mandatory courses and one course from each section where a choice is offered.
MIA Cardholder Compliance* (Mandatory)
NHS Values and behaviours
Pick ONE course from the following:
Code of business practice
Pick ONE course from the following:
Information governance (Compulsory)
Competition and procurement
Pick ONE course from the following:
Criminal record checks – DBS / PVG (Scotland)
Depending on your role and healthcare provider requirements, you may need to provide a DBS certificate or PVG Scheme documentation (Scotland, for eligible roles).
Members must obtain and supply the appropriate documentation, which MIA reviews and records against their membership profile.
Unsure what you need? Contact help@miaweb.co.uk.
Recommended Immunisations - Seasonal Flu
Who is Silver membership for?
Silver membership is for industry representatives who interact with healthcare professionals, patients or relatives in areas where no invasive procedures are taking place.
Silver training requirements
To meet the Silver membership requirements, you must complete all applicable Bronze training requirements, together with each additional Silver training section listed below.
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)
Self, public and patient safety (environmental)
Pick ONE course from the following:
Acute Care - For those visiting Acute Care areas:
(Please note: The Acute Care Access Course covers the additional Silver training requirements. All applicable Bronze requirements must still be completed.)
Criminal record checks – DBS / PVG (Scotland)
The majority of hospitals are now requesting a Standard DBS certificate, although some, particularly specialist paediatric hospitals, may require an Enhanced DBS where the role is eligible.
In Scotland, PVG Scheme membership may be required for eligible roles.
Members are responsible for obtaining and supplying the appropriate documentation, which MIA reviews and records against their membership profile.
Unsure what you need? Contact help@miaweb.co.uk.
Recommended immunisations - Seasonal flu and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella).
Who is Gold membership for?
Gold membership is for industry representatives who interact with healthcare professionals, patients or relatives in areas where invasive procedures are taking place.
Gold training requirements
To meet the Gold membership requirements, you must complete all applicable Bronze and Silver training requirements, together with the additional Gold requirements listed below.
Some Gold training courses may also cover Silver requirements, as indicated in the course guidance below.
Training for high-risk settings
For members visiting operating theatres and other high-risk clinical areas.
Please note: The relevant high-risk settings courses may satisfy the additional Silver and Gold training requirements. The compulsory Hand Hygiene Course and all applicable Bronze requirements must still be completed.
Operating theatres
If you visit operating theatres, you must complete ONE of the following courses:
**Only if you’ve already obtained Theatre Access Basic Course
Acute Care for high risk settings
Hand Hygiene Training (Compulsory)
Criminal record checks – DBS / PVG (Scotland)
The majority of hospitals are now requesting a Standard DBS certificate, although some, particularly specialist paediatric hospitals, may require an Enhanced DBS where the role is eligible.
In Scotland, PVG Scheme membership may be required for eligible roles.
Members are responsible for obtaining and supplying the appropriate documentation, which MIA reviews and records against their membership profile.
Unsure what you need? Contact help@miaweb.co.uk.
Recommended immunisations
Seasonal flu, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and Hepatitis B.
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