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Patient group direction (PGD) template to support outbreaks where chickenpox is co-circulating with scarlet fever in non-immune children from 9 months of age and adults.
This page advises social care managers on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
Tuberculosis (TB) screening and early detection methods, for professionals working with at-risk populations in the UK.
Explains testing from 1 April 2024 onwards and sets out the purpose of ongoing testing, who will be eligible to access testing and when tests should be used.
This framework focuses on carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales that spread rapidly in healthcare settings.
Information for clinicians and referring laboratories about the range of tests offered by the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL).
An illustrated simple text version of the leaflets for the adult and child flu programme aimed at those with low literacy.
Data on the real-world efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Information on taking, submitting and processing samples which potentially contain MPXV.
Rubella immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Questionnaires for local health protection teams (HPTs) when a suspected case of botulism is reported in a patient in hospital.
Guidance on the most effective methods of prevention and control of Clostridioides difficile infection. This guidance is currently under review. Some sections of this guidance have been withdrawn.
The national surveillance scheme has a reporting form for Legionnaires' disease in England and Wales.
How to reduce the risk of Lyme disease, its clinical management and other useful resources.
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-aerosol generating procedures (APGs).
The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination.
A guide to vaccinations for children aged 18 months.
Reducing infection in tattooing and body piercing and promoting safety and consistency across practices.
Guidelines to help health protection teams control outbreaks of scarlet fever in schools, nurseries and other childcare settings.
Guidance for healthcare practitioners about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme.
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