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New Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Risk Awareness Tool for patients to use when considering cosmetic breast implant surgery.
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Information for patients, public and healthcare professionals.
New measures to crack down on cowboy cosmetic procedures will be introduced by the government.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Patients who use social media to plan cosmetic procedures will now access more reliable information thanks to a landmark new initiative.
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.
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