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SUTIN newsletter December 2020 22 Dec 2020 SUTIN newsletter,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. October to December (Q4) 2019 07 Apr 2020 HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 76 13 Mar 2020 Scottish Vaccine Update,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 8 March 2020 12 Mar 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 1 March 2020 05 Mar 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 23 February 2020 27 Feb 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 16 February 2020 20 Feb 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 9 February 2020 13 Feb 2020 National Influenza Report,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 75 12 Feb 2020 Scottish Vaccine Update,
Annual summary of Salmonella infections, 2019 11 Feb 2020 Salmonella,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 2 February 2020 06 Feb 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 26 January 2020 30 Jan 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 19 January 2020 23 Jan 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 12 January 2020 16 Jan 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 5 January 2020 09 Jan 2020 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. July to September (Q3) 2019 07 Jan 2020 HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 29 December 2019 03 Jan 2020 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 22 December 2019 27 Dec 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 15 December 2019 19 Dec 2019 National Influenza Report,
Implementation of HIV PrEP in Scotland: Second Year Report 17 Dec 2019 HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
SUTIN newsletter December 2019 16 Dec 2019 SUTIN newsletter,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 8 December 2019 13 Dec 2019 National Influenza Report,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 74 09 Dec 2019 Scottish Vaccine Update,
What should you do during norovirus season - advice for medical and healthcare students 06 Dec 2019 Norovirus, Infection Control, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus, infection prevention,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 1 December 2019 05 Dec 2019 National Influenza Report,
Protocol for CRA MRSA Screening National Rollout in Scotland 01 Dec 2019 MRSA Screening, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,
Toolkit for the early detection, management and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Scottish acute settings 01 Dec 2019 Antimicrobial Resistance, Enterobacter, AMR, antimicrobial use',
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 24 November 2019 28 Nov 2019 National Influenza Report,
Review of NHSGG&C paediatric haemato-oncology data 26 Nov 2019 Bacteraemia, Water Quality, sepsis, septicaemia,
HIV diagnoses in Scotland - quarterly report to 30 September 2019 26 Nov 2019 HIV, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 17 November 2019 21 Nov 2019 National Influenza Report,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 73 14 Nov 2019 Scottish Vaccine Update,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 10 November 2019 14 Nov 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 3 November 2019 07 Nov 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 27 October 2019 31 Oct 2019 National Influenza Report,
Enhanced Surveillance of Mycobacterial Infections in Scotland: 2019 Tuberculosis Annual Report for Scotland 29 Oct 2019 Tuberculosis, TB,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 20 October 2019 24 Oct 2019 National Influenza Report,
Zoonotic disease in Scotland, 2018 22 Oct 2019 Zoonoses, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 13 October 2019 17 Oct 2019 National Influenza Report,
Scottish e-Bug 11 Oct 2019 Antimicrobial Resistance, Infection Control, , , , AMR, antimicrobial use', infection prevention,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 6 October 2019 10 Oct 2019 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. April to June (Q2) 2019 01 Oct 2019 HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data,
SUTIN newsletter September 2019 27 Sep 2019 SUTIN newsletter,
HIV diagnoses in Scotland - quarterly report to 30 June 2019 24 Sep 2019 HIV diagnoses in Scotland, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 72 19 Sep 2019 Scottish Vaccine Update,
Annual Summary of Cryptosporidium in Scotland, 2018 17 Sep 2019 Cryptosporidium, cryptosporidiosis,
Annual Summary of Cyclospora in Scotland, 2018 17 Sep 2019 Cyclospora, Cyclosporiasis,
Annual Summary of Giardia in Scotland, 2018 17 Sep 2019 Giardia, Giardia lamblia, Giardiasis, G. lamblia, G lamblia, beaver fever,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 8 September 2019 12 Sep 2019 National Influenza Report,
Reference laboratory referral guide for confirmation of exceptional organism/antimicrobial resistance profiles 30 Aug 2019 Infection Control, Reference Laboratories, infection prevention, ref lab, labs, microbiology,
HIV treatment and care in Scotland: summary report to 31 December 2018 27 Aug 2019 HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
STEC in Scotland 2018: Enhanced Surveillance and Reference Laboratory Data 20 Aug 2019 Escherichia coli, ecoli, e coli, e.coli, e. coli,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 11 August 2019 15 Aug 2019 National Influenza Report,
Hepatitis C Elimination in Scotland 31 Jul 2019 Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Travel health: Malaria reported in Scotland 2018 30 Jul 2019 Malaria,
Surveillance of hepatitis C testing, diagnosis and treatment in Scotland, 2019 update 23 Jul 2019 Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 14 July 2019 18 Jul 2019 National Influenza Report, Influenza, Seasonal Respiratory Pathogens, flu, seasonal influenza, flu,
General bacterial and protozoal outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease reported to HPS in 2018 16 Jul 2019 Gastrointestinal disease, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Guidance to Support Opt-Out Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Testing in Scottish Prisons 04 Jul 2019 Bloodborne Viruses, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, BBV, blood borne viruses, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses, HBV, Hep B, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses, HCV, Hep C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. January to March (Q1) 2019 02 Jul 2019 HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data,
SUTIN newsletter June 2019 26 Jun 2019 SUTIN newsletter,
HIV diagnoses in Scotland - quarterly report to 31 March 2019 25 Jun 2019 HIV, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Delivering the VTEC/E. coli O157 Action Plan for Scotland - Final report 20 Jun 2019 Escherichia coli O157, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 16 June 2019 20 Jun 2019 National Influenza Report, Influenza, Seasonal Respiratory Pathogens, flu, seasonal influenza, flu,
Overseas outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease 2018 11 Jun 2019 Gastrointestinal disease, Travel Health, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, travel, travelling,
Syphilis in Scotland, 2018: Update 28 May 2019 Sexually Transmitted Infections, Syphilis (Treponema pallidum), STI, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, HBV, Hep B, Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Human papillomavirus, HPV,
Genital chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in Scotland: laboratory diagnoses 2009-2018 28 May 2019 Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Chlamydia trachomatis, C. trachomatis, C trachomatis, STI, sexually transmitted infection, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, N. gonorrhoeae, N gonorrhoeae, STI, sexually transmitted infection, STI, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, HBV, Hep B, Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Human papillomavirus, HPV,
Gonococcal antibiotic surveillance in Scotland (GASS): prevalence, patterns and trends in 2018 28 May 2019 Antibiotics, Gonorrhoea, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Antimicrobials, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, N. gonorrhoeae, N gonorrhoeae, STI, sexually transmitted infection, STI, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, HBV, Hep B, Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Human papillomavirus, HPV,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 19 May 2019 24 May 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 12 May 2019 16 May 2019 National Influenza Report,
Laboratory-confirmed travel-related infections in Scotland during 2018 14 May 2019 Travel Health, travel, travelling,
Annual surveillance report - Shigella in Scotland 2018 14 May 2019 Shigella, Gastrointestinal disease, shigellosis, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Annual surveillance report - Hepatitis A in Scotland 2018 14 May 2019 Hepatitis A, Gastrointestinal disease, HAV, Hep A, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Annual surveillance report - Hepatitis E in Scotland 2018 14 May 2019 Hepatitis E, Gastrointestinal disease, HEV, Hep E, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Annual surveillance report - Norovirus in Scotland 2018 14 May 2019 Norovirus, Gastrointestinal disease, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Annual surveillance report - Listeria in Scotland 2018 14 May 2019 Listeria, Gastrointestinal disease, Listeria monocytogenes, L. monocytogenes, L monocytogenes, listeriosis, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 5 May 2019 09 May 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 28 April 2019 02 May 2019 National Influenza Report,
HIV diagnoses in Scotland - summary report to 31 December 2018 30 Apr 2019 HIV, Bloodborne Viruses, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 21 April 2019 25 Apr 2019 Seasonal Respiratory Pathogens, Influenza, National Influenza Report, seasonal influenza, flu, flu,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 14 April 2019 18 Apr 2019 National Influenza Report, Seasonal Respiratory Pathogens, seasonal influenza, flu,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 07 April 2019 11 Apr 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 31 March 2019 04 Apr 2019 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. October to December (Q4) 2018 02 Apr 2019 Clostridioides difficile Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Surgical Site Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, SSI, surgery, surgical site infection surveillance, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI) 2008-09 to 2017-18 02 Apr 2019 Bloodborne Viruses, Drug Misuse, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Time to Clean: Estimated time spent by healthcare workers on decontamination of communal reusable patient care equipment 29 Mar 2019 Decontamination, Hygiene,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 24 March 2019 28 Mar 2019 National Influenza Report,
Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Trigger Tool 27 Mar 2019 Infection Control, Clostridioides difficile Infection, , , , infection prevention, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Influenza Outbreak Control Measure Trigger Tool for Hospitals 27 Mar 2019 Infection Control, Outbreaks, infection prevention,
Scottish Environmental Incident Surveillance System (SEISS) 2018 Annual Report 26 Mar 2019 Environmental Public Health, Chemical and Environmental Incidents, EPH,
MERS-CoV Primary Care Algorithm 21 Mar 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Respiratory diseases, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV,
MERS-CoV Secondary Care Algorithm 21 Mar 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Respiratory diseases, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV,
MERS-CoV Close Contact Algorithm 21 Mar 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Respiratory diseases, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV,
MERS-CoV Information for Microbiologists and Virologists 21 Mar 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Respiratory diseases, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV,
MERS-CoV Laboratory Testing Guidance Algorithm 21 Mar 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Reference Laboratories, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV, ref lab, labs, microbiology,
Gas masks and asbestos - advice to schools 21 Mar 2019 Chemical and Environmental Incidents, Asbestos,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 17 March 2019 21 Mar 2019 National Influenza Report,
SUTIN newsletter March 2019 19 Mar 2019 SUTIN newsletter,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 10 March 2019 14 Mar 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 03 March 2019 07 Mar 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 24 February 2019 28 Feb 2019 National Influenza Report,
Implementation of HIV PrEP in Scotland: First Year Report 26 Feb 2019 HIV, Antiretrovirals, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 17 February 2019 21 Feb 2019 National Influenza Report,
Annual report: Shingles (Herpes zoster) vaccine programme in Scotland for 2017/18 19 Feb 2019 Shingles, Vaccines, Immunisation, Herpes zoster, H. zoster, H zoster, Varicella zoster, V. zoster, V zoster, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 10 February 2019 14 Feb 2019 National Influenza Report,
Annual summary of Salmonella infections, 2018 12 Feb 2019 Salmonella,
Annual summary of Campylobacter infections, 2018 12 Feb 2019 Campylobacter, Campylobacteriosis,
General practitioners rates of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) - 2017 to 2018 12 Feb 2019 Seasonal Influenza, Influenza, flu,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 3 February 2019 07 Feb 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 27 January 2019 31 Jan 2019 National Influenza Report,
Recommendations on Hepatitis C Virus Case-finding and Access to Care 28 Jan 2019 Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 20 January 2019 24 Jan 2019 National Influenza Report,
Recommended Clean-Up Procedures Following Palytoxin Incidents 17 Jan 2019 Toxins, Environmental Public Health, Shellfish poisoning, EPH,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 13 January 2019 17 Jan 2019 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 6 January 2019 10 Jan 2019 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. July to Sept (Q3) 2018 08 Jan 2019 Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Surgical Site Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, SSI, surgery, surgical site infection surveillance,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 30 December 2018 04 Jan 2019 National Influenza Report,
Reporting rates of influenza-like illness (ILI) consultations from General Practitioners in Scotland – technical document 03 Jan 2019 Outbreaks, Respiratory diseases, Pandemic Influenza,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 23 December 2018 28 Dec 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 16 December 2018 20 Dec 2018 National Influenza Report,
SUTIN newsletter November 2018 18 Dec 2018 SUTIN newsletter,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 9 December 2018 13 Dec 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 2 December 2018 06 Dec 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 25 November 2018 29 Nov 2018 National Influenza Report,
HIV infection and AIDS - quarterly report to 30 September 2018 27 Nov 2018 HIV, Bloodborne Viruses, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 18 November 2018 22 Nov 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 11 November 2018 15 Nov 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 4 November 2018 08 Nov 2018 National Influenza Report,
Bat contact and rabies risk 06 Nov 2018 Rabies, Animal bites, animal bites, bat bites, Bat bites, post exposure treatment, rabies,
Norovirus/Gastroenteritis Management: Action Card for Hoteliers 02 Nov 2018 Norovirus, Gastrointestinal disease, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 28 October 2018 01 Nov 2018 National Influenza Report,
Enhanced Surveillance of Mycobacterial Infections (ESMI) in Scotland: 2018 tuberculosis annual report for Scotland 30 Oct 2018
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 21 October 2018 24 Oct 2018 National Influenza Report, , , , ,
Zoonotic disease in Scotland, 2017 23 Oct 2018 Zoonoses, Gastrointestinal and zoonotic disease, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, zoonoses, zoonosis,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 14 October 2018 18 Oct 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report – Caveats and Supporting Notes 10 Oct 2018 Influenza, flu,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 11 October 2018 10 Oct 2018 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. April to June (Q2) 2018 01 Oct 2018 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
SUTIN newsletter September 2018 28 Sep 2018 SUTIN newsletter,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 71 26 Sep 2018 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 70 24 Sep 2018 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HIV infection in Scotland - quarterly report to 30 June 2018 18 Sep 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, HIV, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, BBV, blood borne viruses, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Annual Surveillance of Cryptosporidium in Scotland, 2017 18 Sep 2018 Cryptosporidium, Gastrointestinal disease, cryptosporidiosis, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Annual surveillance of Giardia in Scotland, 2017 17 Sep 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Giardia, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, Giardiasis, G. lamblia, beaver fever,
Annual surveillance of Cyclospora in Scotland, 2017 17 Sep 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Cyclospora, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, Cyclosporiasis,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 9 September 2018 12 Sep 2018 National Influenza Report,
STEC in Scotland 2017: Enhanced Surveillance and Reference Laboratory Data 21 Aug 2018 Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli O157, Gastrointestinal disease, Gastrointestinal and zoonotic disease, ecoli, e coli, e.coli, e. coli, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, zoonoses, zoonosis,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 12 August 2018 15 Aug 2018 National Influenza Report,
Syphilis in Scotland 2017: update 31 Jul 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, Syphilis (Treponema pallidum), BBV, blood borne viruses,
Genital chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in Scotland: laboratory diagnoses 2008 – 2017 31 Jul 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, Gonorrhoea, BBV, blood borne viruses, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, STI, sexually transmitted infection,
Gonococcal antibiotic surveillance in Scotland (GASS): prevalence, patterns and trends in 2017 31 Jul 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, Group A streptococcal Infection, BBV, blood borne viruses, GAS, Streptococcus pyogenes, S. pyogenes, S pyogenes, Group A Streptococci, iGAS,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 15 July 2018 19 Jul 2018 National Influenza Report,
General bacterial and protozoal outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease reported to HPS in 2017 17 Jul 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Travel health: Malaria reported in Scotland 2017 17 Jul 2018 Malaria,
Summary of Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres 2015-2017 16 Jul 2018 Yellow Fever, vhf, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. Jan to March (Q1) 2018 02 Jul 2018 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
Rabies: Guidance on Prophylaxis and Management in Humans in Scotland, 2013 02 Jul 2018 Rabies, Zoonoses, Vaccines, animal bites, bat bites, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 69 25 Jun 2018 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
SUTIN newsletter June 2018 22 Jun 2018 SUTIN newsletter,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - Week ending 17 June 2018 21 Jun 2018 National Influenza Report,
HIV infection in Scotland - quarterly report to 31 March 2018 19 Jun 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, HIV, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, BBV, blood borne viruses, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Air Pollution and Health Briefing Note. Mortality Associated with exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5 Attributable Mortality) in Scotland 18 Jun 2018 Air Quality, Environmental Public Health, , , , Air Pollution, PM10, NO2, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, EPH,
Overseas outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease 2017 12 Jun 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Outbreaks, Outbreak Surveillance, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
TB Framework for Scotland 24 May 2018 Immunisation, Tuberculosis, Respiratory diseases, Vaccination, vaccines, TB,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 20 May 2018 24 May 2018 National Influenza Report,
Hepatitis C antibody positive cases in Scotland: results to 31 December 2017 22 May 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, Hepatitis C, BBV, blood borne viruses, HCV, Hep C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Infection Prevention and Control in Childcare Settings (Day Care and Childminding Settings) 22 May 2018 Infection Control, infection prevention,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 13 May 2018 17 May 2018 National Influenza Report,
Annual Summary of Hepatitis E Infections, 2017 15 May 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Hepatitis E, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, HEV, Hep E,
Annual Summary of Norovirus Infections, 2017 15 May 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Norovirus, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus,
Preventing infections when inserting and maintaining a neonatal Peripheral Venous Catheter 10 May 2018 Infection Control, infection prevention,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 6 May 2018 10 May 2018 National Influenza Report,
Laboratory-confirmed travel-related infections in Scotland during 2017 08 May 2018 Travel Health, travel, travelling,
Healthcare Associated Infection Annual Report 2017 03 May 2018 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI),
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 29 April 2018 03 May 2018 National Influenza Report,
HIV infection in Scotland - quarterly report to 31 December 2017 01 May 2018 Bloodborne Viruses, HIV, HIV diagnoses in Scotland, BBV, blood borne viruses, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 22 April 2018 26 Apr 2018 National Influenza Report,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 68 23 Apr 2018 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 15 April 2018 18 Apr 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 08 April 2018 11 Apr 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 01 April 2018 04 Apr 2018 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. Oct to Dec (Q4) 2017 03 Apr 2018 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 25 March 2018 29 Mar 2018 National Influenza Report,
SUTIN newsletter March 2018 29 Mar 2018 SUTIN newsletter,
Scottish Environmental Incident Surveillance System (SEISS) 2017 Annual Report 27 Mar 2018 Environmental Public Health, Surveillance, EPH,
National Hydration Campaign Materials 26 Mar 2018 Urinary Tract Infections, , , , , UTI,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 18 March 2018 22 Mar 2018 National Influenza Report,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 67 20 Mar 2018 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 11 March 2018 15 Mar 2018 National Influenza Report,
Annual summary of Campylobacter in Scotland, 2017 13 Mar 2018 Campylobacter, Gastrointestinal disease, Campylobacteriosis, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Annual summary of Salmonella in Scotland, 2017 13 Mar 2018 Gastrointestinal disease, Salmonella, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 4 March 2018 08 Mar 2018 National Influenza Report,
Advice for pregnant women to avoid animals that are giving birth 06 Mar 2018 Zoonoses, zoonotic,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 25 February 2018 01 Mar 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 18 February 2018 22 Feb 2018 National Influenza Report,
Best methods for removal and destruction of pathogens 19 Feb 2018 Decontamination,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 11 February 2018 15 Feb 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 04 February 2018 08 Feb 2018 National Influenza Report,
Evidence Based Guideline (EBG) Methodology 07 Feb 2018 Scottish Health Protection Network, SHPN,
Good Practice Guidance (GPG) Methodology 07 Feb 2018 Scottish Health Protection Network, SHPN,
Guidance Review and Update Methodology 07 Feb 2018 Scottish Health Protection Network, SHPN,
Review of External Guidance for Acceptability of Use in Scotland Methodology 07 Feb 2018 Scottish Health Protection Network, SHPN,
Protocol for the Rapid Development of Guidance 07 Feb 2018 Scottish Health Protection Network, SHPN,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 28 January 2018 01 Feb 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Monthly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 21 January 2018 25 Jan 2018 National Influenza Report,
Roles & Responsibilities for Reusable Patient Care Equipment and Environmental Decontamination 25 Jan 2018 Decontamination,
HPS National Influenza Report - Week ending 14 January 2018 18 Jan 2018 National Influenza Report,
The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 - Local Authority Implementation Guide 17 Jan 2018 Body Piercing, Environmental Public Health, Tattooing, body modification, microblading, microneedling, EPH, tattoos, tatoos, tatooing, body modification, micropigmentation, microblading, microneedling,
SUTIN newsletter December 2017 12 Jan 2018 SUTIN newsletter,
HPS Weekly National Seasonal Respiratory Report - week ending 7 January 2018 11 Jan 2018 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. July to Sept (Q3) 2017 09 Jan 2018 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 31 December 2017 04 Jan 2018 National Influenza Report,
HPS Monthly National Influenza Report - week ending 24 December 2017 28 Dec 2017 National Influenza Report,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 66 22 Dec 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 17 December 2017 21 Dec 2017 National Influenza Report,
Blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections. Scotland 2017 19 Dec 2017 Bloodborne Viruses, Sexually Transmitted Infections, BBV, blood borne viruses, STI, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, HBV, Hep B, Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Human papillomavirus, HPV,
E. coli O157 and other STEC infections - public information leaflet 17 Dec 2017 Escherichia coli O157, Zoonoses, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 10 December 2017 14 Dec 2017 National Influenza Report,
UK and International Review of Alternative Approaches to Environmental and Equipment decontamination 14 Dec 2017 Decontamination,
Urinary Catheter Care Passport 08 Dec 2017 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Tract Infections, CAUTI, UTI,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 03 December 2017 07 Dec 2017 National Influenza Report,
Guidance for use of the National Catheter Passport (NCP) 01 Dec 2017 Urinary Tract Infections, UTI,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 26 November 2017 30 Nov 2017 National Influenza Report,
HPS Evidence Assessment on the Potential Health Impacts of Tyre Crumb used in Artificial Ground Surfaces 24 Nov 2017 Environmental Public Health, EPH,
Annual report: Shingles (Herpes zoster) vaccine programme in Scotland for 2016/17 24 Nov 2017 Immunisation, Shingles, Vaccines, Vaccination, vaccines, Herpes zoster,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 19 November 2017 23 Nov 2017 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 12 November 2017 16 Nov 2017 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 5 November 2017 09 Nov 2017 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 29 October 2017 02 Nov 2017 National Influenza Report,
Enhanced Surveillance of Mycobacterial Infections (ESMI) in Scotland: 2017 tuberculosis annual report for Scotland 31 Oct 2017
NHSScotland Risk Based Recommendations for the Decontamination of Semi-Invasive Ultrasound Probes: Risk of infection following semi-invasive ultrasound procedures in Scotland, 2010 to 2016 26 Oct 2017 Decontamination,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 22 October 2017 26 Oct 2017 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 15 October 2017 19 Oct 2017 National Influenza Report,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 8 October 2017 12 Oct 2017 National Influenza Report,
Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. April to June (Q2) 2017 03 Oct 2017 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 65 01 Oct 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Guidance on Outbreaks Of Norovirus in Care Homes [Poster] 28 Sep 2017 Infection Control, Norovirus, Outbreaks, infection prevention, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus,
Toolkit for managing carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in Scottish non-acute care settings 28 Sep 2017 Antimicrobial Resistance, Enterobacter, Infection Control, AMR, antimicrobial use', infection prevention,
SUTIN newsletter September 2017 21 Sep 2017 SUTIN newsletter,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 64 21 Sep 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Monthly National Influenza Report - week ending 10 September 2017 14 Sep 2017 National Influenza Report,
Legionellosis in Scotland 2015-2016 29 Aug 2017 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 63 25 Aug 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 62 18 Aug 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Monthly National Influenza Report - week ending 13 August 2017 17 Aug 2017 National Influenza Report,
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January to December 2016 08 Aug 2017 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Intensive Care Units, ICU,
Process Document: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment 07 Aug 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces 07 Aug 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 61 01 Aug 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
NSS Time to Clean Report 27 Jul 2017 Decontamination,
HPS Monthly National Influenza Report - week ending 16 July 2017 20 Jul 2017 National Influenza Report,
Monitoring surgical wounds for infection: Information for the patients. 19 Jul 2017 Infection Control, Surgical Site Infection, infection prevention, SSI, surgery,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 60 10 Jul 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. January to March (Q1) 2017 04 Jul 2017 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 59 29 Jun 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Botulism among people who inject drugs in Scotland, December 2014 to July 2015 19 Jun 2017 Bloodborne Viruses, Botulism, BBV, blood borne viruses, Clostridium botulinum,
SUTIN newsletter June 2017 16 Jun 2017 SUTIN newsletter,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 58 23 May 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Gastro-intestinal and foodborne infections 2016 - viral pathogens, Listeria, Shigella and Yersinia 22 May 2017 Norovirus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis E, Listeria, Shigella, Yersinia, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus, HAV, Hep A, HEV, Hep E, Listeria monocytogenes, L. monocytogenes, L monocytogenes, listeriosis, shigellosis,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - HINS Light 19 May 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, , , , infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Chlorine Dioxide 19 May 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - ATP Bioluminescence and Fluorescent Markers 19 May 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Antimicrobial Copper and Silver Solutions 19 May 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Wipes 19 May 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Decontamination Literature Review - Time to Clean 19 May 2017 Decontamination,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Ozone 18 May 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Ticks and Lyme disease in Scotland 18 May 2017 Lyme Disease, Lyme borreliosis, L. borreliosis, L borreliosis, Borrelia, Borrelia burgdorferi, B. burgdorferi, B burgdorferi,
HPS Monthly National Influenza Report - week ending 7 May 2017 11 May 2017 National Influenza Report,
Healthcare Associated Infection Annual Report 2016 04 May 2017 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI),
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 57 27 Apr 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 16 April 2017 20 Apr 2017 National Influenza Report,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. October to December (Q4) 2016 04 Apr 2017 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 56 31 Mar 2017 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
National Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 Phage Type 21/28 in Scotland (July-September 2016) 29 Mar 2017 Escherichia coli O157, Gastrointestinal disease, Outbreaks, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
HIV infection and AIDS: Quarterly report to 31 December 2016 (ANSWER). Infographic: HIV infection in Scotland - 2016 21 Mar 2017 HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Mycobacterium chimaera: Scottish Appendix to UK Guidance 21 Mar 2017 Mycobacterium,
Mycobacterium chimaera infections: information for GPs 21 Mar 2017 Mycobacterium,
Mycobacterium chimaera infections: Information for Clinicians to Support Patient Discussions 21 Mar 2017 Mycobacterium,
Mycobacterium chimaera: Questions and Answers for the Public 21 Mar 2017 Mycobacterium,
Guidance on Mycobacterium chimaera infections associated with heater cooler units used in cardiopulmonary bypass 20 Mar 2017 Infection Control, Surgical Site Infection, Mycobacterium, infection prevention, SSI, surgery, surgical site infection surveillance,
SUTIN newsletter February 2017 09 Feb 2017 SUTIN newsletter,
Information for staff on Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) 30 Jan 2017 Enterovirus, Infection Control, Outbreaks, infection prevention,
MERS-CoV Information for Healthcare Professionals 20 Jan 2017 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Respiratory diseases, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV,
Hepatitis B infection in Scotland - 2015 17 Jan 2017 Hepatitis B, HBV, Hep B, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. July to September (Q3) 2016 10 Jan 2017 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection, ecoli bacteraemia, e coli bacteraemia, e.coli bacteraemia, e. coli bacteraemia, ecab,
Guidance for Decontamination of Semi-Critical Ultrasound Probes 05 Jan 2017 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 1 January 2017 05 Jan 2017 National Influenza Report,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - UV light 16 Dec 2016 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Hydrogen Peroxide 16 Dec 2016 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Literature Review and Practice Recommendations: Existing and emerging technologies used for decontamination of the healthcare environment - Steam 16 Dec 2016 Decontamination, Infection Control, infection prevention,
Public Health Action in Response to Detecting High Levels of Lead in Drinking-Water. Good Practice Guidance for Health Protection Teams in Scotland 15 Dec 2016 Environmental Public Health, Water Quality, Incident Response and Management, , , EPH,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 55 15 Dec 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Annual report: Shingles (Herpes zoster) vaccine programme in Scotland for 2015/16 29 Nov 2016 Immunisation, Shingles, Vaccines, Vaccination, vaccines, Herpes zoster,
HIV infection and AIDS: Quarterly report to 30 Sept 2016 (ANSWER). Infographic: Late HIV diagnoses in Scotland. 29 Nov 2016 HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 54 22 Nov 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Compendium of Organisational Outputs (Immunocompromised Individuals and specific disease) 21 Nov 2016 Immunisation, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS Weekly National Influenza Report - week ending 13 November 2016 17 Nov 2016 National Influenza Report,
A Health Impact Assessment of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland: Volume 1 – Full Report 08 Nov 2016 Environmental Public Health, Unconventional Gas, EPH, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
A Health Impact Assessment of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland: Volume 2 – Appendices 08 Nov 2016 Unconventional Gas, , , , , Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
A Health Impact Assessment of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland: Peer-Reviewers’ Comments on Initial Draft Report 08 Nov 2016 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
A Health Impact Assessment of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Scotland: Working Group Response to Peer-Reviewers’ Comments on Initial Draft Report 08 Nov 2016 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
Advice for Purchase of Required PPE for VHF Preparedness 01 Nov 2016 Health and Safety, Infection Control, Viral Haemorrhagic Fever, Ebola, infection prevention, VHF, dengue, ebola, yellow fever, viral hemorrhagic fever, vhf, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever,
Information for staff for Bacillus spp. 13 Oct 2016 Infection Control, Outbreaks, , , , infection prevention,
Information for staff on Aspergillus spp. 12 Oct 2016 Infection Control, Outbreaks, infection prevention,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 53 05 Oct 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. April to June (Q2) 2016 04 Oct 2016 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
General information to prepare for and manage norovirus in care settings 29 Sep 2016 Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, Norovirus, Global Hand Hygiene Campaign, infection prevention, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus,
Flu vaccine effectiveness in Scottish primary school age children from the 2015/16 season 23 Sep 2016 Immunisation, Seasonal Influenza, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 52 16 Sep 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 51 13 Sep 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans in 2015 30 Aug 2016 Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, antimicrobial use',
Patient Screening for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) - Leaflets for Healthcare Workers and Patients 10 Aug 2016 Antimicrobial Resistance, Infection Control, AMR, antimicrobial use', infection prevention,
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January to December 2015 09 Aug 2016 Intensive Care Units, ICU,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 50 12 Jul 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, , , Vaccination, vaccines,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland. January to March (Q1) 2016 05 Jul 2016 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, SSI, surgery, staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 49 30 Jun 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Hepatitis E Information Leaflet 14 Jun 2016 Hepatitis E, HEV, Hep E,
Healthcare Associated Infection Annual Report 2015 30 May 2016 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI),
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 48 22 May 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
HPS National Influenza Report - week ending 08 May 2016 12 May 2016 National Influenza Report,
Unconventional Gas (UG) in Scotland: Public Health Impact Assessment (PHIA). Report of a PHIA scoping workshop with community groups and other stakeholders, held on Monday 23 November 2015 05 May 2016 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
Unconventional Gas (UG): Public Health Impact Assessment (PHIA). Report of a PHIA scoping workshop with public sector agency professionals held on Monday 23 November 2015 05 May 2016 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
Unconventional Gas (UG) in Scotland: Public Health Impact Assessment. Report of a PHIA scoping workshop with industry representatives, held on Tuesday 24 November 2015 04 May 2016 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
National Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 Phage Type 32 in Scotland (September - October 2015) - Report of the Incident Management Team 28 Apr 2016 Escherichia coli O157, Gastrointestinal disease, Outbreaks, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 47 21 Apr 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias (SAB) in Scotland. October to December (Q4) 2015 05 Apr 2016 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, , staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 46 18 Mar 2016 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
e-Bug 01 Mar 2016 Infection Control, infection prevention,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias (SAB) in Scotland. July to September (Q3) 2015 12 Jan 2016 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, , staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Shingles (Herpes zoster) vaccine uptake for 2014-15 05 Jan 2016 Shingles, Herpes zoster, H. zoster, H zoster, Varicella zoster, V. zoster, V zoster,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 45 15 Dec 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI): Severe Case Investigation Tool & Guidance Framework 25 Nov 2015 Clostridioides difficile Infection, , , , , CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Unconventional oil and gas, and coal bed methane: Public Health Impact Assessment. Community Groups, non-governmental environmental groups and academic interests – Programme 23 Nov 2015 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
Unconventional oil and gas, and coal bed methane: Public Health Impact Assessment. Representatives of the onshore oil and gas industries – Programme 23 Nov 2015 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
Unconventional oil and gas, and coal bed methane: Public Health Impact Assessment. Professional agencies with roles in relation to the regulation of future UG activities and their impacts on the environment and the public – Programme 23 Nov 2015 Unconventional Gas, Unconverntional oil, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, coal bed methane,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 44 18 Nov 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Norovirus Tracker: Monthly and Seasonal 09 Oct 2015 Norovirus, Outbreaks, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias (SAB) in Scotland. April to June (Q2) 2015 05 Oct 2015 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, , staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) - Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans in 2014 05 Oct 2015 Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, antimicrobial use',
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 43 05 Oct 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 42 29 Sep 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 41 28 Sep 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Legionellosis in Scotland 2013-2014 01 Sep 2015 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Pseudomonas Outbreak Checklist 14 Aug 2015 Infection Control, Outbreaks, infection prevention,
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January to December 2014 11 Aug 2015 Intensive Care Units, ICU,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection Annual Report. For procedures carried out from: January 2010 - December 2014 21 Jul 2015 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
HPS Briefing Note on Products of Combustion: Toxins in Fire Smoke 14 Jul 2015 Air Quality, Environmental Public Health, Air Pollution, PM10, NO2, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, EPH,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias (SAB) in Scotland. January to March (Q1) 2015 06 Jul 2015 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, , staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Genital herpes simplex, genital chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in Scotland - laboratory diagnoses 2005–2014 15 Jun 2015 Genital Herpes, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes simplex, STI, sexually transmitted infection, H. simplex, H simplex, Chlamydia trachomatis, C. trachomatis, C trachomatis, STI, sexually transmitted infection, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, N. gonorrhoeae, N gonorrhoeae, STI, sexually transmitted infection,
Infection control advice: severe respiratory illness from novel or emerging pathogens (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and avian influenza) 01 Jun 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Avian Influenza, MERS-CoV, MERS CoV, Bird flu, avian flu,
Report on National Time to Clean a Bedspace Study 29 May 2015 Decontamination,
Healthcare Associated Infection Annual Report 2014 25 May 2015 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI),
Routine and terminal cleaning of isolation rooms and cohort areas in healthcare settings, and terminal cleaning of wards following outbreaks or increased incidence of infection 21 May 2015 Decontamination,
Patient Equipment and Environment Cleaning Compliance Monitoring Tool 30 Apr 2015 Decontamination,
Summary Report from Pilot of Patient Equipment and Environment Compliance Monitoring Tool 23 Apr 2015 Decontamination,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 40 21 Apr 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Investigation and management of possible human cases of Avian Influenza A/H5N1, in returning travellers 10 Apr 2015 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
Commentary on quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias (SAB) in Scotland. October to December (Q4) 2014 07 Apr 2015 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI), Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Clostridioides difficile Infection, HAI Quarterly Epidemiological Data, , staph aureus bacteraemia, s aureus bacteraemia, s.aureus bacteraemia, s. aureus bacteraemia, sab, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 39 26 Mar 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Investigation and management of possible human cases of avian influenza A/H7N9, in returning travellers 19 Feb 2015 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 38 19 Feb 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) - Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans in 2013 27 Jan 2015 Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, antimicrobial use',
Scottish Vaccine Update - Issue 37 26 Jan 2015 Immunisation, Vaccines, Scottish Vaccine Update, Vaccination, vaccines,
Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) referral and follow-up process algorithm for use by the Imported Fever Service (IFS) and Scottish National VHF Test Service (SNVTS) 22 Jan 2015 Viral Haemorrhagic Fever, Ebola, VHF, dengue, ebola, yellow fever, viral hemorrhagic fever, vhf, viral haemorrhagic fever, viral hemorrhagic fever,
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine uptake for 2013-14 06 Jan 2015 Shingles, Herpes zoster, H. zoster, H zoster, Varicella zoster, V. zoster, V zoster,
Scotland's Sexual Health Information (SSHI 2013): Health Protection Scotland Slide Set 19 Nov 2014 Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, HBV, Hep B, Hepatitis C, HCV, Hep C, Human papillomavirus, HPV,
Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Guidance for NHS boards in Scotland 01 Nov 2014 Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC),
Health Protection Scotland and Food Standards Agency (Scotland): Joint Annual Report on Infectious Intestinal Disease in Scotland, 2013 30 Oct 2014 Foodborne Disease, Gastrointestinal disease, food poisoning, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Preventing infections when inserting and maintaining a peripheral vascular catheter (PVC) 14 Sep 2014 Infection Control, infection prevention,
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January to December 2013 12 Aug 2014 Intensive Care Units, ICU,
Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance Pilot in Facilities Caring for Older People September to November 2013 07 Aug 2014 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, CAUTI,
Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance for Use in Health and Social Care Facilities 07 Aug 2014 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, CAUTI,
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance for Acute Settings 07 Aug 2014 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Surveillance, CAUTI,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection: Annual Report - For procedures carried out from: January 2008 - December 2013 23 Jul 2014 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
E. coli O157 Incidence Rates by country 01 Jul 2014 Escherichia coli O157, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin,
Cluster of Legionella longbeachae cases in Scotland in September/October 2013 01 Jun 2014 Legionella, Respiratory diseases, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Healthcare Associated Infection Annual Report 2013 27 May 2014 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI),
HPS National Influenza Report - Month ending 11 May 2014 14 May 2014 National Influenza Report,
Guidelines on the roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in the Investigation and Management of Zoonotic Disease in Scotland 01 May 2014 Zoonoses, Gastrointestinal and zoonotic disease, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal, zoonoses, zoonosis,
Air Quality (PM2.5 particulate air pollution) and Mortality in Scotland A Briefing Paper - Supporting Information, Including Questions and Answers 01 Apr 2014 Air Quality, Environmental Public Health, Air Pollution, PM10, NO2, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, EPH,
Air Quality (PM2.5 particulate air pollution) and Mortality in Scotland - A Briefing Paper 31 Mar 2014 Air Quality, Environmental Public Health, Air Pollution, PM10, NO2, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, EPH,
A-Z Template for Decontamination of Re-usable Communal Patient Equipment 14 Mar 2014 Decontamination,
Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) - Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans in 2012 24 Jan 2014 Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, antimicrobial use',
VTEC/E. coli O157 Action Plan for Scotland, 2013-2017. Online Appendix (i) 12 Nov 2013 Escherichia coli O157, Food Safety, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin,
VTEC/E. coli O157 Action Plan for Scotland, 2013-2017. Online Appendix (ii) 11 Nov 2013 Escherichia coli O157, Food Safety, Gastrointestinal disease, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
VTEC/E. coli O157 Action Plan for Scotland, 2013-2017. Online Appendix (iii) 11 Nov 2013 Escherichia coli O157, Food Safety, Gastrointestinal disease, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Increased incidence of Legionnaires’ disease caused by Legionella longbeachae in Scotland: Report from aNational Incident Management Team 12 Sep 2013 Legionella, Respiratory diseases, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Legionellosis in Scotland in 2011 and 2012 28 Aug 2013 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January to December 2012 27 Aug 2013 Intensive Care Units, ICU,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection: Annual Report - For procedures carried out from: January 2008 - December 2012 23 Jul 2013 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
An Outbreak of Food-borne Botulism in Scotland, November 2011 26 Jun 2013 Botulism, Food Safety, Foodborne Disease, Gastrointestinal disease, Clostridium botulinum, food poisoning, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Setting up surveillance 08 May 2013 Surgical Site Infection, Surveillance, SSI, surgery,
Clinical Algorithm. Clinical Evaluation and Management of Drug Users with Possible Anthrax 15 Mar 2013 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Interim Clinical Guidance for the Management of Suspected Anthrax in Drug Users. Version 12.2 14 Mar 2013 Anthrax, Notifications of Infectious Diseases, Brucella anthracis,
Guidance on Post-mortem Examination of Possible, Probable and Confirmed Cases of Anthrax 14 Mar 2013 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Risk Assessment for Forensic Investigation of Drug-related Anthrax 13 Mar 2013 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) - Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans in 2011 26 Feb 2013 Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, antimicrobial use',
Early clinical management of suspected VTEC infection 22 Feb 2013 Escherichia coli O157, Gastrointestinal disease, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Norovirus Frequently Asked Questions 09 Jan 2013 Infection Control, Norovirus, Outbreaks, infection prevention, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus,
Frequently asked questions for users of the recommended protocol for testing for Clostridium difficile and subsequent culture 19 Dec 2012 Clostridioides difficile, Clostridium difficile, cdiff, c diff, c.diff, c. diff,
HPS Anthrax Questionnaire Drug related incidents in Scotland 11 Nov 2012 Anthrax, Notifications of Infectious Diseases, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January 2011 to December 2011 31 Aug 2012 Intensive Care Units, ICU,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection: Annual Report - For procedures carried out from: January 2003 - December 2011 24 Jul 2012 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection Independent Hospital Report - For procedures carried out from 1 February 2004 to 30 June 2011 24 Jul 2012 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
Evidence for Care bundles and other Quality Improvement Tools: Potential areas where further research could be undertaken 09 Jul 2012 Infection Control, infection prevention,
Evidence for Care bundles and other Quality Improvement Tools: Potential procurement implications resulting from literature reviews and key recommendations 01 Jul 2012 Infection Control, infection prevention,
HPS Monthly National Influenza Report - Month ending 13 May 2012 17 May 2012 National Influenza Report,
Scottish National Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Prescribing 2011 03 Apr 2012 HAI Prevalence,
An Outbreak of Anthrax Among Drug Users in Scotland, December 2009 to December 2010. A report on behalf of the National Anthrax Outbreak Control Team. 28 Dec 2011 Anthrax, Epidemics, Outbreaks, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Protocol for Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Urinary Isolates in Scotland 23 Dec 2011 Antimicrobial Resistance, Urinary Tract Infections, AMR, antimicrobial use', UTI,
Legionellosis in Scotland in 2009 and 2010 19 Oct 2011 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Surveillance of Central Venous Catheter Related Infection Protocol 31 Aug 2011 Surveillance, Central Venous Catheter (CVC),
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in Scottish Intensive Care Units. Annual report of data from January 2010 to December 2010 30 Aug 2011 Intensive Care Units, ICU,
MRSA Screening - Information for patients 03 Aug 2011 MRSA Screening, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,
MRSA Screening Programme - Information Poster 03 Aug 2011 MRSA Screening, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection Annual Report. For procedures carried out from 1 January 2003 - 31 December 2010 19 Jul 2011 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
Healthcare Associated Infections in European Long Term Care Facilities (HALT) Prevalence Study 2010 in Scotland 23 Jun 2011 Healthcare Associated Infection in Long Term Care Facilities (HALT), HALT,
Catheter associated urinary tract infection within care of the elderly facilities. Pilot Report February to April 2009 01 Jun 2011 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Infection Control, CAUTI, infection prevention,
Intensive Care Unit Associated Infection National Surveillance Programme Pilot Report 2011 29 Mar 2011 Intensive Care Units, Surveillance, ICU,
Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection Annual Report. For procedures carried out from 1 January 2003 - 31 December 2009 29 Mar 2011 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
National HAI And Antimicrobial Prescribing Prevalence Survey 25 Mar 2011 HAI Prevalence,
A study of variation in serological markers for Cryptosporodium exposure over time associated with the introduction of enhanced filtration treatment of drinking water from Loch Katrine 01 Mar 2011 Cryptosporidium, Environmental Public Health, Water Quality, cryptosporidiosis, EPH,
Pan Celtic Collaborative Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Report - Surveillance of surgical site infection for caesarean section procedures performed in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in 2008 24 Dec 2010 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
The epidemiology of orthopaedic surgical site infection occurring up to one year after surgery: a feasibility study of telephone screening and direct observation by trained healthcare workers - Final Report 13 Dec 2010 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
The Pandemic of Influenza A(H1N1) Infection in Scotland 2009-2010. A Report on the Health Protection Response. 01 Dec 2010 Outbreaks, Respiratory diseases, Pandemic Influenza,
The National vaccination programme to protect the Scottish population from influenza A(H1N1) infection 2009-2010. 01 Dec 2010 Outbreaks, Respiratory diseases, Pandemic Influenza,
Guidance on Reporting of Equivocal Results for Clostridium difficile 19 Nov 2010 Clostridioides difficile, Surveillance, Clostridium difficile, cdiff, c diff, c.diff, c. diff,
An evaluation of the available evidence on hand hygiene for outdoor nurseries across Scotland 30 Aug 2010 Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, Global Hand Hygiene Campaign, infection prevention,
HPS-HPA SPRU Case Definitions Mapping 31 May 2010 Anthrax, Outbreaks, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Checklists for Preventing and Controlling Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) 16 May 2010 Infection Control, Clostridioides difficile Infection, infection prevention, CDI, CDAD, Clostridium difficile Infection, C diff Infection, C. diff Infection,
Anthrax and heroin users: what workers need to know 01 Feb 2010 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, B. anthracis, B anthracis, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella,
Laboratory investigation of possible anthrax in drug users 19 Jan 2010 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Infection Control Precautions during the Clinical Management of Drug Users with Probable or Confirmed Anthrax 18 Jan 2010 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, zoonotic,
Notification of Infectious Disease or Health Risk State Form 01 Jan 2010 Notifications of Infectious Diseases,
HPS Briefing Note: Incineration of waste and reported human health effects 28 Oct 2009 Environmental Public Health, Waste Disposal, EPH, incineration,
Incineration of waste and reported human health effects 28 Oct 2009 Air Quality, Environmental Public Health, Incineration, Waste Disposal, Air Pollution, PM10, NO2, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, EPH, waste disposal, energy from waste, EfW, incinerators, incineration,
Surveillance of surgical site infection: 2009 Annual Report. For procedures carried out from 1 January 2003 - 31 December 2008 09 Jul 2009 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
Stage 2 Review of Selected Task Force Recommendations on E.coli O157 in Scotland (Follow up to Health Protection Scotland Progress Statement - 2007) 30 Jun 2009 Escherichia coli O157, Zoonoses, ecoli O157, e coli O157, e.coli O157, e. coli O157, STEC, VTEC, shiga toxin, verotoxin, zoonotic,
Legionellosis in Scotland: 2007 to 2008 03 Jun 2009 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
Influenza Update Scotland - 19 May 2009 18 May 2009 National Influenza Report,
NHS Scotland MRSA Screening Pathfinder Programme. Summary Interim Report 30 Mar 2009 Infection Control, Staphylococcus aureus, infection prevention, staph aureus, s aureus, s.aureus, s. aureus,
NHS Scotland MRSA Screening Pathfinder Programme. Interim Report 01 Mar 2009 MRSA Screening, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,
Guidance for obtaining faecal specimens from patients with diarrhoea 01 Jan 2009 Clostridioides difficile, Infection Control, Surveillance, Clostridium difficile, cdiff, c diff, c.diff, c. diff, infection prevention,
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Factsheet 17 Nov 2008 Chemical and Environmental Incidents, Environmental Public Health, EPH,
Health Protection Scotland: Anthrax - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 03 Nov 2008 Anthrax, Zoonoses, Brucella anthracis, B. anthracis, B anthracis, zoonotic, pasteurellosis, hantavirus, toxocariasis, trichinellosis, Pasteurella mutlocida, Toxocara canis, Visceral toxocariasis, Ocular toxocariasis, Covert toxocariasis, Trichinella,
National Surveillance System for Human Papillomavirus Infection and Related Disease in Scotland 01 Oct 2008 Human papillomavirus, HPV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI,
Communicating with the Public About Health Risks 08 Sep 2008 Risk Communication,
A3 - Management of returning travellers from countries affected by avian influenza presenting with febrile respiratory illness: recognition, investigation and initial management 28 Aug 2008 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
Report on Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease Cases and Mortality in all Acute Hospitals in Scotland from December 2007 - May 2008 06 Aug 2008 Clostridioides difficile, Infection Control, Clostridium difficile, cdiff, c diff, c.diff, c. diff, infection prevention,
Laboratory Reporting of Pathogens Responsible for Infectious Intestinal Disease in Scotland 08 Jun 2008 Gastrointestinal disease, Surveillance, Gastro-intestinal, Gastro intestinal,
Report on an evaluation of the Scottish CBRN & Hazmat Decontamination Algorithm (SCHDA) 01 Mar 2008 CBRN,
Pandemic Flu: Guidance for infection control in hospitals and primary care settings 19 Feb 2008 Infection Control, Outbreaks, Pandemic Influenza, Respiratory diseases, infection prevention,
Surveillance of surgical site infection - Report for procedures carried out from 1 April 2002 - 30 June 2007 14 Feb 2008 Surgical Site Infection, SSI, surgery,
Frequently Asked Questions - Annual report on the surveillance of CDAD in Scotland, December 2007 04 Jan 2008 Clostridioides difficile, Clostridium difficile, cdiff, c diff, c.diff, c. diff,
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Reference Resource 01 Jan 2008 Environmental Public Health, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, EPH, CBRN, terrorism, suspect packages, white powder, deliberate release, chemical warfare, novichok, fourth generation agents, A-series nerve agents, organophosphorus compounds,
Elemental mercury - HPS Guidance Note 01 Oct 2007 Chemical and Environmental Incidents, Environmental Public Health, EPH,
Asbestos - HPS Guidance Note 01 Oct 2007 Asbestos, Environmental Public Health, EPH,
Neighbourhood Noise - HPS Guidance Note 01 Oct 2007 Environmental Public Health, Noise, , , , EPH,
Statutory Nuisance - HPS Guidance Note 01 Oct 2007 Environmental Public Health, Noise, Nuisance, EPH,
Legionellosis in Scotland: 2004 to 2006 15 Aug 2007 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
NHS Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey. Volume 1 of 2. Final Report 10 Jul 2007 HAI Prevalence,
J3 - Management of personnel involved in the response to an occurrence of confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 only) in poultry in the UK, presenting with febrile respiratory illness 03 Feb 2007 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
C3 - Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for farm workers/residents, SVS staff, and cullers involved in confirmed or suspected outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza suspected or known to be due to H5N1 in poultry in the UK 03 Feb 2007 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
Health Protection Framework for the response to an influenza pandemic in Scotland. Version 2.6 01 Dec 2006 Pandemic Influenza,
B3 - Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for contacts of confirmed human cases of avian influenza (H5N1) in the UK 18 Jun 2006 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
Advice to injecting drug users on tetanus 25 May 2006 Infection Control, Tetanus (Clostridium tetani), infection prevention,
Draft Case Report Form - Influenza A/H5 (Avian) 05 Apr 2006 Avian Influenza, Respiratory diseases, Bird flu, avian flu,
The identification and management of outbreaks of norovirus infection in tourists and leisure industry settings - guide for NHS boards and local authorities 01 Apr 2005 Norovirus, Outbreaks, winter vomiting bug, winter vomiting virus,
New diseases, new threats 01 Jan 2005 Anthrax, Botulism, Infection Control, Plague, Radiation, Smallpox, Tularaemia (Francisella tularensis), West Nile virus, Brucella anthracis, B. anthracis, B anthracis, Clostridium botulinum, C. botulinum, C botulinum, infection prevention, Yersinia pestis, Y. pestis, Y pestis, WNV,
Legionella Infections in Scotland: 2002 and 2003 02 Nov 2004 Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, L. pneumophila, L pneumophila, legionellosis, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever,
HIV infected health care worker incident - Highland 2002 31 Jul 2003 Bloodborne Viruses, HIV, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Health, BBV, blood borne viruses, human immunodeficiency virus, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Bloodborne Viruses, BBV, blood borne viruses, sharps exposure, sharps injury, NSI, needlestick injury, percutaneous exposure, mucous membrane exposure, mucocutaneous exposure,
Phocine distemper virus in seals: advisory note 19 Aug 2002 Paramyxoviridae, Zoonoses, Phocine distemper virus (PDV), zoonotic,
Chloramines 01 Jul 2001 Chemical and Environmental Incidents, Environmental Public Health, Water Quality, EPH,
Dealing with Assertions of Human Health Risks or Effects from Environmental Exposures: A Systematic Approach 31 May 2000 Environmental Public Health, Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC), Incident Response and Management, EPH,
Scottish new homes lead survey - stage 1 and 2 01 Jan 2000 Environmental Public Health, Water Quality, EPH,

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