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This guidance is for staff and managers working in adult social care settings (ASC). It gives information on multidrug-resistant organisms and principles on how to prevent the spread of these pathogens.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
This document outlines guidance for cleaning and decontamination of non-healthcare settings.
This guidance provides information on Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) in higher-risk settings.
Information on C. auris, how it can spread, how patients are tested and treated, and what people who are carrying it can do to help prevent spreading it.
Things to consider when buying or using cosmetics.
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
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