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UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI), to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
Topical steroid products are safe and highly effective treatments for the management of a wide range of inflammatory skin diseases but have important risks, especially with prolonged use at high potency. In the coming months, as a result of regulatory...
We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.
This independent report sets out recommendations to protect people who choose cosmetic surgery.
People and businesses are invited to share their views on how to make non-surgical cosmetic procedures safer as thousands complain of ‘botched’ procedures.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Section (4A.01 - 4A.31) last updated October 2023.
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Monitoring significant occupational exposures to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C in healthcare workers, and advising on avoiding injuries.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
Check the tariff classification for surface-active preparation for washing the skin and the hair (gel 2-in-1).
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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