Letters and urgent communications 2009
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Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals for 2009
Documents
- HSS(MD) 60/2009 22 December 2009 - Pre-surgical assessment for Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) risk in Neurosugery and eye surgery units - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 59/2009 18 December 2009 - Possible contaminated Heroin at risk of causing Anthrax in injecting drug users
- HSS(MD) 58/2009 10 December 2009 - Swine Influenza (H1N1): revised dosage schedule for Pandemrix vaccine for children ages over 6 months and below 10 years
- HSS(MD) 57/2009 24 November 2009 - Dosage of Oseltamivir in children under 6 months of age in the Swine Flu pandemic
- HSS(MD) 56/2009 24 November 2009 - Swine Influenza (H1N1): Phase two of the vaccination programme
- HSS(MD) 55/2009 20 November 2009 - Use of Taser technology by PSNI
- HSS(MD) 54/2009 17 November 2009 - Spotting the sick child - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 53/2009 17 November 2009 - HIV infected healthcare workers: guidance on management and patient information - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 52/2009 10 November 2009 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening programme in Northern Ireland
- HSS(MD) 51/2009 10 November 2009 - New Guidance from the ACDP TSE Working Group - Managing CJD/VCJD in Opthamology
- HSS(MD) 50/2009 26 October 2009 - Bowel cancer Screening programme in Northern Ireland
- HSS(MD) 49/2009 21 October 2009 - Assessment, follow up and vaccination of patients who are particularly vulnerable to the complications of Swine Flu
- HSS(MD) 48/2009 20 October 2009 - Maintaining the supply of medicines to patients during a pandemic surge
- HSS(MD) 47/2009 15 October 2009 - Launch date for H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination programme 2009-2010 and additional details on vaccine dosage
- HSS(MD) 46/2009 15 October 2009 - Relenza (Zanamivir) inhalation powder must not be dissolved for administration via Nebuliser
- HSS(MD) 45/2009 6 October 2009 - Childhood immunisation programme - completion of HIB Booster catch-up campaign
- HSS(MD) 44/2009 6 October 2009 - Further update on pandemic (Swine) Influenza vaccination programme 2009
- HSS(MD) 43/2009 6 October 2009 - Prostate cancer screening: revised prostate cancer risk management programme (PCRMP) information materials now available
- HSS(MD) 42/2009 2 October 2009 - Cervarix HPV vaccine batch no. AHPVA043BB
- HSS(MD) 41/2009 29 September 2009 - Cervarix HPV vaccine: quarantine of batch no. AHPVA043BB
- HSS(MD) 40/2009 28 September 2009 - Update on treatment of Swine Flu
- HSS(MD) 39/2009 4 September 2009 - Updated advice on non-prescription medicines containing Codeine or Hydrocodeine (DHC)
- HSS(MD) 38/2009 1 September 2009 - Revised government advice on peanut consumption during early life and allergy risk
- HSS(MD) 37/2009 14 August 2009 - Update on pandemic (Swine) influenza vaccination programme 2009
- HSS(MD) 36/2009 5 August 2009 - Integrated plan for the management of platelet shortages - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 35/2009 29 July 2009 - Pandemic Influenza: guidance on the provision of healthcare in a primary and community care setting in Northern Ireland - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 34/2009 29 July 2009 - A/H1N1 pandemic Influenza (Swine Flu) in Northern Ireland: further update
- HSS(MD) 33/2009 29 July 2009 - Seasonal Influenza immunisation programme for poultry workers 2009/2010
- HSS(MD) 32/2009 29 July 2009 - Seasonal Influenza immunisation programme for 2009/2010
- HSS(MD) 31/2009 22 July 2009 - Bowel cancer screening programme in Northern Ireland
- HSS(MD) 30/2009 10 July 2009 - Swine Flu - treatment phase: additional information and guidance for use in Northern Ireland
- HSS(MD) 29/2009 2 July 2009 - Swine Flu - move from containment to treatment - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 28/2009 1 July 2009 - Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) vaccination programme
- HSS(MD) 27/2009 29 June 2009 - Pandemic Influenza: guidance on preparing maternity services
- HSS(MD) 26/2009 26 June 2009 - Swine Flu (H1N1) outbreak - management of patients with a Flu-like illness
- HSS(MD) 25/2009 26 June 2009 - Preparations for pandemic Influenza (RCP, June 2009)
- HSS(MD) 24/2009 12 June 2009 - Interim policy on patients who should be considered for possible testing for Influenza A (H1N1)
- HSS(MD) 23/2009 3 June 2009 - The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation accelerated catch-up programme: further guidance on programme implementation
- HSS(MD) 22/2009 29 May 2009 - Health clearance for Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV: new healthcare workers with direct clinical contact with patients
- HSS(MD) 21/2009 26 May 2009 - Mental health and ill health in doctors department of health 2008
- HSS(MD) 20/2009 21 May 2009 - Advice to avoid rice drinks for toddlers due to risk of exposure to inorganic arsenic
- HSS(MD) 19/2009 14 May 2009 - Access to antivirals for treatment of cases of swine flu and prophylaxis of close contacts
- HSS(MD) 18/2009 13 May 2009 - Safe surgery saves lives - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 17/2009 30 April 2009 - Swine Flu - further communication
- HSS(MD) 16/2009 25 April 2009 - Swine Flu - USA & Mexico - contains appendices
- HSS(MD)15/2009 23 April 2009 - Childhood Immunisation Programme - Extension of HIB booster catch-up programme
- HSS(MD) 14/2009 10 April 2009 - Recall of batch of Hepatitis B vaccine - Engerix (batch no. AHBVB591BB)
- HSS(MD) 13/2009 30 March 2009 - The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme: catch-up: programme to be accelerated
- HSS(MD) 12/2009 26 March 2009 - Increase in Pavovirus B19 infection - advice on management of suspected infections in pregnancy - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 11/2009 25 March 2009 - Important information about management of pregnant women in contact with Varicella Zoster - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 10/2009 19 March 2009 - Prostate cancer screening
- HSS(MD) 9/2009 13 March 2009 - Guidance on the termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland
- HSS(MD) 8/2009 6 March 2009 - Possible contaminated Heroin at risk of causing wound Botulism in injecting drug users
- HSS(MD) 7/2009 6 March 2009 - Efalizumab (Raptiva): suspension of marketing authorisation as risks outweigh benefits
- HSS(MD) 6/2009 6 March 2009 - Influenza Season 2008/09 - use of antivirals
- HSS(MD) 5/2009 2 March 2009 - Serious untoward incident: newborn bloodspot screening programme
- HSS(MD) 4/2009 26 February 2009 - Recall of batches of Meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine
- HSS(MD) 3/2009 23 February 2009 - Regional discharge and patient transfer protocol for patients with Clostridium Difficile infection - contains appendices
- HSS(MD) 2/2009 2 February 2009 - Screening for sudden cardiac death
- HSS(MD) 1/2009 16 January 2009 - Update on Meningococcal Meningitis and Septicaemia