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UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI), to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
This service allows hospitals to record incidents of infection after surgery, track patient results and review or change practice to avoid further infections.
Privacy notice for patients participating in surgical site infection surveillance.
Hospitals register to use the surgical site infection surveillance service (SSISS) to track infections and patient outcomes.
Explains surgical wound infection, and the national programme for monitoring infections acquired in hospitals, in English and 8 other languages.
Surgical site infection surveillance service protocol, operating procedure codes and user manual for hospital staff.
A cutting-edge trauma casualty simulation mannequin, invented and developed by a UK clinician and funded by the Ministry of Defence, has been used for the first time in a full-scale field hospital training exercise.
This annual report covers surgical site infection (SSI) data collected by NHS hospitals and independent sector NHS treatment centres.
We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.
Tell DVLA you've had an operation if you're still unable to drive 3 months after the surgery
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
For manufacturers reporting adverse incidents with biological/mechanical surgical heart valves under the vigilance system.
The authors of this review sought to identify every study where people with an abdominal injury were randomised to surgery or observation
Article describes surgical outcomes and programmatic challenges of providing surgery for PTB in Mumbai, India
Civil war has crippled Syria leaving much of the population without access to healthcare
Confederation of British Surgery trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
You must tell DVLA if you've had burr hole surgery to remove a clot from around your brain - download the correct form to let them know
Guidance for safe use in medical, surgical, dental and aesthetic practices
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