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Explains surgical wound infection, and the national programme for monitoring infections acquired in hospitals, in English and 27 other languages.
UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI) to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
Information for pregnant women who are offered a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis diagnostic test.
Statistics on NHS community contraception services (family planning) including figures on vasectomy.
These guidelines set out how the IPO examines patent applications for medical inventions.
Guidance for manufacturers on reporting adverse incidents involving breast implants under the vigilance system.
For manufacturers reporting adverse incidents with joint replacement implants under the vigilance system.
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