Letters and urgent communications 2017 | Department of Health

Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals for 2017

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HSS (MD) 29/17 18 December 2017 - Confirmed Influenza Isolates in Northern Ireland - NICE Guidance on Use of Antivirals Now Applies
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HSS (MD) 28/17 16 November 2017 - New Guidance Published on the Health Clearance and Management of Healthcare Workers Infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C (2017)
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HSS (MD) 27/17 13 November 2017 - Safe Transfusion Practice : Use of A Bedside Checklist
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HSS (MD) 26/17 8 November 2017 - Two Child Cap on Child Tax Credits, Income Support and Universal Credit - Non-Consensual Conception Exemption
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HSS (MD) 25/17 2 November 2017 - Flu Vaccination for Front Line Care Home Staff
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HSS (MD) 24/17 25 October 2017 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Ongoing Vigilance to Ensure Recognition and Prevention
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HSS (MD) 23/17 25 October 2017 - Shortage of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV23)
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HSS (MD) 22/17 06 October 2017 - Flu Vaccination for Staff
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HSS (MD) 21/17 05 October 2017 - Guidance on the use of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) in Schools - Contains Appendecies - Please note guidance updated October 2018
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HSS (MD) 20/17 27 September 2017 - Shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccines - Implications for Dental Professionals
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HSS (MD) 19/2017 20 September 2017 - Update on Guidance on Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy
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HSS (MD) 18/2017 20 September 2017 - NHS Breast Screening Programme Consolidated Standards
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HSS(MD) 17/2017 12 September 2017 - Management of Seasonal Flu 2017/2018 - Contains Appendicies
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HSS (MD) 16/2017 06 September 2017 - Departmental Endorsement of NICE NG29 - Intravenous Fluid Therapy for Children and Young People in Hospital - PLEASE NOTE: This replace HSS (MD) 30/2013 and HSS (MD) 31/2014
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HSS(MD) 15/2017 08 August 2017 - Hepatitis B Temporary recommendations for vaccine prioritisation - update table PLEASE NOTE this is an updated prioritisation table superceding the table featured in HSS(MD) 12/2017
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HSS(MD) 14/2017 07 August 2017 - Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2017/18
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HSS (MD) 13/2017 02 August 2017 - Introduction of Hexavalent Vaccine from October 2017
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HSS (MD) 12/2017 28 July 2017 - Global Shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccine including combined Hepatitis A/B Vaccines - Prioritisation of Groups - PLEASE NOTE the prioritisation table in this letter has been updated in HSS(MD) 15/2017
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HSS (MD) 11/2017 17 July 2017 - Drug Misuse and Dependence : UK Guidelines on Clinical Management - 2017 Update (Contains Appendices)
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HSS (MD) 10/2017 14 July 2017 - BCG Vaccine Supply and Ordering
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HSS (MD) 09/2017 27 June 2017 - Shingles Vaccination Programme - Eligibility Criteria for 2017-18
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HSS (MD) 08/2017 01 June 2017 - End of 2016/2017 Flu Season and Related Issues
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HSS (MD) 07/2017 08 May 2017 - Evidence of Harm from Fentanul-Contaminated Heroin
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HSS (MD) 06/2017 24 April 2017 - Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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HSS (MD) 05/2017 11 April 2017 - New Advice on Vitamin D Intake
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HSS (MD) 04/2017 05 April 2017 - Process for Reporting Child Deaths
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HSS (MD) 03/2017 10 March 2017 - Concerns Re Synthetic Opioid Analgesic U47,700
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HSS (MD) 02/2017 21 February 2017 - Pathway Standards for the Northern Ireland Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
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HSS (MD) 01/2017 20 February 2017 - Updated Guidance on Prevention of CJD and VCJD by The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens' Transmissible Spongiform Encephal Opathy (ACDP TSE) Sub-group
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