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UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI), to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
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There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
The NHSBT and UKHSA surveillance programme is a series of national schemes that monitors infection in blood, tissue and organ donors, and transfusion recipients.
Privacy notice for patients participating in surgical site infection surveillance.
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Clinicians are provided with actions to complete when managing infectious diseases in the asylum seeker population.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
This service allows hospitals to record incidents of infection after surgery, track patient results and review or change practice to avoid further infections.
Hospitals register to use the surgical site infection surveillance service (SSISS) to track infections and patient outcomes.
Guidance for people who have been diagnosed with a mpox infection and who have been advised to self-isolate at home.
Section (4A.01 - 4A.31) last updated October 2023.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus.
Information for healthcare professionals to protect the public from pressure ulcers (bed sores).
Take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable.
Information and advice on cleaning sex-on-premises venues.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
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