Guidance

HAIRS risk assessment process

Summary of the risk assessment processes used by the Human Animal Infections Risk Surveillance group to identify, assess and report potential infectious threats.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 13 June 2013
• Last updated: 26 January 2023 — See all updates

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HAIRS risk assessment process

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Appendix A. Risk review statement template

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Appendix B. Assessing the quality of evidence and confidence in the risk

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Appendix C. Zoonotic risk algorithms (with accessible text versions)

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Appendix D. Emerging infection algorithms (with accessible text versions)

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Appendix E. Risk management options

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Since the Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group was established in early 2004, there has been a steady evolution and development of the risk assessment processes used by the group.

This information summarises the multi-step processes used in the group’s assessment of new and emerging threats of potential significance to the health of the UK public.

Published 13 June 2013
Last updated 26 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 26 January 2023

   Revised risk assessment processes.

2. 4 December 2018

   The risk assessment processes have been revised.

3. 13 June 2013

   First published.