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UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI), to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
This service allows hospitals to record incidents of infection after surgery, track patient results and review or change practice to avoid further infections.
Case study from Deeper Insights.
Privacy notice for patients participating in surgical site infection surveillance.
Civil war has crippled Syria leaving much of the population without access to healthcare
The authors of this review sought to identify every study where people with an abdominal injury were randomised to surgery or observation
Surgical site infection surveillance service protocol, operating procedure codes and user manual for hospital staff.
Exposure prone procedures (EPPs) and non EPPs carried out in general surgery, categorised by levels of risk of bleed-back, compiled by UKAP.
UKAP categorisation of exposure prone procedures (EPPs) carried out in vascular surgery, by risk of bleed-back and blood-borne virus transmission.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.
Use inward processing to delay or reduce import duties or VAT on goods that you process or repair.
Helping public health practitioners conducting evaluations – using process evaluations to explain how complex interventions work.
Hospitals register to use the surgical site infection surveillance service (SSISS) to track infections and patient outcomes.
Section (4A.01 - 4A.31) last updated October 2023.
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