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This service allows hospitals to record incidents of infection after surgery, track patient results and review or change practice to avoid further infections.
Privacy notice for patients participating in surgical site infection surveillance.
UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI), to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
Hospitals register to use the surgical site infection surveillance service (SSISS) to track infections and patient outcomes.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
For manufacturers reporting adverse incidents with biological/mechanical surgical heart valves under the vigilance system.
A cutting-edge trauma casualty simulation mannequin, invented and developed by a UK clinician and funded by the Ministry of Defence, has been used for the first time in a full-scale field hospital training exercise.
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Tell DVLA you've had an operation if you're still unable to drive 3 months after the surgery
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Surgical site infection surveillance service protocol, operating procedure codes and user manual for hospital staff.
The authors of this review sought to identify every study where people with an abdominal injury were randomised to surgery or observation
Explains surgical wound infection, and the national programme for monitoring infections acquired in hospitals, in English and 8 other languages.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
You must tell DVLA if you've had burr hole surgery to remove a clot from around your brain - download the correct form to let them know
Confederation of British Surgery trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
Details of the Yellow Card scheme, which is the system for recording adverse incidents with medicines and medical devices in the UK.
You must tell DVLA if you have spinal problems or injuries - download the correct form to let them know
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