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Guidance for custodial and healthcare teams in secure settings, NHS tuberculosis (TB) services and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) health protection teams.
Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the provision of MenB vaccine to individuals with underlying medical conditions.
Surgical site infection surveillance service protocol, operating procedure codes and user manual for hospital staff.
Guidance for public health professionals to manage scabies cases and outbreaks, including recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and wider control measures.
The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report highlights how climate change intensifies and increases the frequency of extreme weather. This page provides key takeaways from the HECC report, specifically on the haz…
Information for professionals who regularly come into contact with vulnerable people in their job roles.
Anthrax immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
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 Some sections of this guidance have been withdrawn.
Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the provision of MenACWY vaccine to individuals with underlying medical conditions.
Algorithm on public health investigation and management of possible cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
Tools and resources for commissioners of HIV, sexual and reproductive health services to help plan and commission regional and local services.
Clinical advice on the diagnosis of Oropouche virus disease.
Guidance for healthcare practitioners on the hexavalent vaccine programme, including its use in the selective neonatal hepatitis B programme.
Information on taking, submitting and processing clinical samples from patients suspected of having zoonotic (acquired from birds or mammals) influenza A of any subtype.
Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) provide eligible staff with access to the evidence base for public health and related disciplines.
The Heat-Health Alerting system is part of the Weather-Health Alerting system, which is operated by UKHSA in partnership with the Met Office. This is part of the alerts and warnings section of the hazard: heat.
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-aerosol generating procedures (APGs).
Plain English and Easy-read guides providing information on influenza (flu) and vaccination.
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