Letters and urgent communications 2008
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Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals
Documents
- HSS(MD) 47/2008 30 December 2008 - Local increase in Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
- HSS(MD) 46/2008 23 December 2008 - Confirmed case of Rabies in NI
- HSS(MD) 45/2008 18 December 2008 - HPV immunisation programme - additional guidance
- HSS(MD) 44/2008 17 December 2008 - Parenteral Opioids and airway obstruction - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 43/2008 16 December 2008 - Measles and MMR immunisation
- HSS(MD) 41/2008 15 December 2008 - Issue of revised Northern Ireland contingency plan for health response for an Influenza pandemic and supporting guidance
- HSS(MD) 40/2008 12 December 2008 - Increase in consultation rates for Flu-like illness and confirmed Influenza isolates in Northern Ireland - use of antivirals
- HSS(MD) 39/2008 28 November 2008 - Cluster of Botulism cases in injecting drug users in Dublin
- HSS(MD) 38/2008 27 November 2008 - Recent increase in Northern Ireland of rare and serious Haemolysis in patients on Haemodialysis
- HSS(MD) 37/2008 30 October 2008 - Regional obstetric ultrasound survey report
- HSS(MD) 36/2008 28 October 2008 - Rimonabant (Acomplia): suspension of marketing authorisation as risks outweigh benefits - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 35/2008 28 October 2008 - Key steps for minimising the risk of Listeriosis from high-risk ready to eat foods - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 34/2008 20 October 2008 - Updated guidance on HIV - including HIV testing, management of HIV infection and post-exposure prophylaxis - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 33/2008 1 October 2008 - Publication of a VTE risk assessment
- HSS(MD) 32/2008 16 September 2008 - Oracle children study
- HSS(MD) 31/2008 27 August 2008 - Age extension to the breast screening programme
- HSS(MD) 30/2008 27 August 2008 - Additions to the newborn bloodspot screening programme
- HSS(MD) 29/2008 29 July 2008 - Seasonal Influenza programme for poultry workers 2008/2009
- HSS(MD) 28/2008 29 July 2008 - Seasonal Influenza programme for 2008/2009
- HSS(MD) 27/2008 29 July 2008 - Possible contaminated heroin at risk of causing Sepsis - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 26/2008 25 July 2008 - Introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the childhood immunisation programme
- HSS(MD) 25/2008 25 July 2008 - Introduction of Human Papillomavirus into the childhood immunisation programme : extension of programme
- HSS(MD) 24/2008 23 July 2008 - Introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the childhood immunisation programme : announcement of vaccine to be used
- HSS(MD) 23/2008 4 July 2008 - Planning for the introduction of Chlamydia testing in Northern Ireland
- HSS(MD) 22/2008 2 July 2008 - New web based tool to support surveillance of healthcare associated infections - surgical site infections
- HSS(MD) 21/2008 2 July 2008 - Substitution treatment for opiate dependence
- HSS(MD) 20/2008 1 July 2008 - Vaccine supply - pediacel childhood immunisation programme
- HSS(MD) 19/2008 25 June 2008 - Recent cluster of cases of Listeriosis in the Belfast Trust
- HSS(MD) 18/2008 6 June 2008 - Diabetic Retinopathy screening in Northern Ireland and QOF requirements
- HSS(MD) 17/2008 27 May 2008 - France declares loss of Rabies free status : implications for British travellers
- HSS(MD) 16/2008 22 May 2008 - Introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the childhood immunisation programme : further guidance on programme implementation
- HSS(MD) 15/2008 22 May 2008 - Introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the childhood immunisation programme
- HSS(MD) 14/2008 24 April 2008 - Measles infection
- HSS(MD) 13/2008 7 April 2008 - Screening for infectious diseases in pregnancy: standards to support the UK antenatal screening programme
- HSS(MD) 12/2008 4 April 2008 - Best practice on screening for Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcal Aureus (MRSA) colonisation
- HSS(MD) 11/2008 31 March 2008 - Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnant women
- HSS(MD) 10/2008 18 March 2008 - Enhanced monitoring arrangements for deaths where C Difficile or MRSA infection is mentioned on the death certificate
- HSS(MD) 9/2008 13 March 2008 - E. Coli outbreak in Eastern Board area - update and general information on E. Coli 0157
- HSS(MD) 8/2008 4 March 2008 - Verifying and recording life extinct by appropriate professionals
- HSS(MD) 7/2008 3 March 2008 - Confirmed Rabies case in dog in France
- HSS(MD) 6/2008 20 February 2008 - Clostridium Difficile
- HSS(MD) 5/2008 8 February 2008 - Regional dress code policy and recommendations on staff changing facilities for Northern Ireland - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 4/2008 13 February 2008 - Missing child with health needs
- HSS(MD) 3/2008 8 February 2008 - Certifying cause of death in health care-related infections
- HSS(MD) 2/2008 1 February 2008 - Introduction of Taser technology by PSNI - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 1/2008 24 January 2008 - Outbreak of Clostridium Difficile in Northern HSC Trust -contains appendices