• HSS(MD) 60/2009 22 December 2009 (PDF 233 KB)
  Pre-surgical assessment for Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) risk in Neurosugery and eye surgery units
  • Attachment (PDF 73 KB)

• HSS(MD) 59/2009 18 December 2009 (PDF 277 KB)
  Possible contaminated Heroin at risk of causing Anthrax in injecting drug users

• HSS(MD) 58/2009 10 December 2009 (PDF 303 KB)
  Swine Influenza (H1N1): Revised dosage schedule for Pandemrix Vaccine for children ages over 6 months and below 10 years

• HSS(MD) 57/2009 24 November 2009 (PDF 298 KB)
  Dosage of Oseltamivir in children under 6 months of age in the Swine Flu Pandemic

• HSS(MD) 56/2009 24 November 2009 (PDF 313 KB)
  Swine Influenza (H1N1): Phase two of the Vaccination Programme

• HSS(MD) 55/2009 20 November 2009 (PDF 275 KB)
  Use of Taser Technology by PSNI

• HSS(MD) 54/2009 17 November 2009 (PDF 305 KB)
  Spotting the sick child
  • Addendum 24 November 2009 (PDF 304 KB)

• HSS(MD) 53/2009 17 November 2009 (PDF 312 KB)
  HIV Infected Healthcare Workers: Guidance on management and patient information
  • Guidance Document (PDF 453 KB)

• HSS(MD) 52/2009 10 November 2009 (PDF 297 KB)
  Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme in Northern Ireland

• HSS(MD) 51/2009 10 November 2009 (PDF 290 KB)
  New Guidance from the ACDP TSE Working Group - Managing CJD/VCJD in Opthamology

• HSS(MD) 50/2009 26 October 2009 (PDF 295 KB)
  Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Northern Ireland

• HSS(MD) 49/2009 21 October 2009 (PDF 340 KB)
  Assessment, Follow up and Vaccination of patients who are particularly vunerable to the complications of Swine Flu

• HSS(MD) 48/2009 20 October 2009 (PDF 282 KB)
  Maintaining the supply of medicines to patients during a Pandemic Surge

• HSS(MD) 47/2009 15 October 2009 (PDF 343 KB)
  Launch Date for H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccination Programme 2009-2010 and additional details on Vaccine Dosage

• HSS(MD) 46/2009 15 October 2009 (PDF 279 KB)
  Relenza (Zanamivir) Inhalation Powder must not be dissolved for administration via Nebuliser

• HSS(MD) 45/2009 6 October 2009 (PDF 487 KB)
  Childhood Immunisation Programme - Completion of HIB Booster Catch-up Campaign

• HSS(MD) 44/2009 6 October 2009 (PDF 395 KB)
  Further Update on Pandemic (Swine) Influenza Vaccination Programme 2009
  PLEASE NOTE THIS SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS LETTERS

• HSS(MD) 43/2009 6 October 2009 (PDF 284 KB)
  Prostate Cancer Screening: Revised Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme (PCRMP) Information materials now available

• HSS(MD) 42/2009 2 October 2009 (PDF 340 KB)
  Cervarix HPV Vaccine Batch No. AHPVA043BB

• HSS(MD) 41/2009 29 September 2009 (PDF 313 KB)
  Cervarix HPV Vaccine: Quarantine of Batch No. AHPVA043BB

• HSS(MD) 40/2009 28 September 2009 (PDF 305 KB)
  Update on treatment of Swine Flu

• HSS(MD) 39/2009 4 September 2009 (PDF 273 KB)
  Updated advice on non-prescription medicines containing Codeine or Hydrocodeine (DHC)

• HSS(MD) 38/2009 1 September 2009 (PDF 282 KB)
  Revised government advice on peanut consumption during ealy life and allergy risk

• HSS(MD) 37/2009 14 August 2009 (PDF 325 KB)
  Update on Pandemic (Swine) Influenza Vaccination Programme 2009

• HSS(MD) 36/2009 5 August 2009 (PDF 291 KB)
  Integrated Plan for the Management of Platelet Shortages
  • Attachment (PDF 54 KB)

• HSS(MD) 35/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 246 KB)
  Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on the provision of Healthcare in a Primary and Community Care setting in Northern Ireland
  • Attachment (PDF 494 KB)

• HSS(MD) 34/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 317 KB)
  A/H1N1 Pandemic Influenza (Swine Flu) in Northern Ireland: Further Update
  • Pandemic Influenza: Recommendations on the use of antiviral medicines for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and children under the age of one year

• HSS(MD) 33/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 395 KB)
  Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Programme for Poultry Workers 2009/2010

• HSS(MD) 32/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 356 KB)
  Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Programme for 2009/2010

• HSS(MD) 31/2009 22 July 2009 (PDF 316 KB)
  Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Northern Ireland

• HSS(MD) 30/2009 10 July 2009 (PDF 324 KB)
  Swine Flu - Treatment Phase: Additional Information and Guidance for use in Northern Ireland

• HSS(MD) 29/2009 2 July 2009 (PDF 326 KB)
  Swine Flu - Move from Containment to Treatment
  • Attachment (PDF 39 KB)

• HSS(MD) 28/2009 1 July 2009 (PDF 296 KB)
  Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccination Programme

• HSS(MD) 27/2009 29 June 2009 (PDF 317 KB)
  Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on preparing Maternity Services

• HSS(MD) 26/2009 26 June 2009 (PDF 1 MB)
  Swine Flu (H1N1) Outbreak - Management of Patients with a Flu-Like Illness

• HSS(MD) 25/2009 26 June 2009 (PDF 248 KB)
  Preparations for Pandemic Influenza (RCP, June 2009)

• HSS(MD) 24/2009 12 June 2009 (PDF 301 KB)
  Interim Policy on Patients who should be considered for possible testing for Influenza A (H1N1)

• HSS(MD) 23 /2009 3 June 2009 (PDF 366 KB)
  The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation Accelerated Catch-Up Programme: Further Guidance on Programme  Implementation

• HSS(MD) 22/2009 29 May 2009 (PDF 144 KB)
  Health Clearance for Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare workers with direct clincial contact with patients
  • Guidance (MS Word 691 KB)

• HSS(MD) 21/2009 26 May 2009 (PDF 281 KB)
  Mental Health and Ill Health in doctors department of health 2008

• HSS(MD) 20/2009 21 May 2009 (PDF 324 KB)
  Advice to avoid rice drinks for toddlers due to risk of exposure to inorganic arsenic

• HSS(MD) 19/2009 14 May 2009 (PDF 301 KB)
  Access to Antivirals for treatment of cases of swine flu and prophylaxis of close contacts

• HSS(MD) 18/2009 13 May 2009 (PDF 320 KB)
  Safe Surgery Saves Lives
  • Attachment (PDF 2,204 KB)

• HSS(MD) 17/2009 30 April 2009 (PDF 303 KB)
  Swine Flu - Further Communication

• HSS(MD) 16/2009 - 25 April 2009 (PDF 306 KB)
  Swine Flu - USA & Mexico
  • Addendum 27 April 2009 (PDF 106 KB)
  • Algorithm (PDF 283 KB)

• HSS(MD) 15/2009 23 April 2009 (PDF 307 KB)
  Childhood Immunisation Programme - Extension of HIB booster catch-up programme

• HSS(MD) 14/2009 10 April 2009 (PDF 333 KB)
  Recall of batch of Hepatitis B Vaccine - Engerix (batch no. AHBVB591BB)

• HSS(MD) 13/2009 30 March 2009 (PDF 327 KB)
  The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation Programme: Catch-up: programme to be accelerated

• HSS(MD) 12/2009 26 March 2009 (PDF 307 KB)
  Increase in Pavovirus B19 Infection - Advice on management of suspected infections in pregnancy
  • Attachment (Word 33 KB)

• HSS(MD) 11/2009 25 March 2009 (PDF 304 KB)
  Important information about management of pregnant women in contact with Varicella Zoster
  • Attachment (Word 44 KB)

• HSS(MD) 10/2009 19 March 2009 (PDF 284 KB)
  Prostate Cancer Screening

• HSS(MD) 9/2009 13 March 2009 (PDF 253 KB)
  Guidance on the termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland
  • Link to revised guidance February 2010

• HSS(MD) 8/2009 6 March 2009 (PDF 253 KB)
  Possible contaminated Heroin at risk of causing Wound Botulism in injecting drug users

• HSS(MD) 7/2009 6 March 2009 (PDF 280 KB)
  Efalizumab (Raptiva): Suspension of marketing authorisation as risks outweigh benefits

• HSS(MD) 6/2009 6 March 2009 (PDF 284 KB)
  Influenza Season 2008/09 - Use of Antivirals

• HSS(MD) 5/2009 2 March 2009 (PDF 274 KB)
  Serious Untoward Incident: Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

• HSS(MD) 4/2009 26 February 2009 (PDF 318 KB)
  Recall of batches of Meningococcal Group C Conjugate Vaccine

• HSS(MD) 3/2009 23 February 2009 (PDF 287 KB)
  Regional Discharge and Patient Transfer Protocol for patients with Clostridium Difficile infection
  • Attachment (PDF 139 KB)

• HSS(MD) 2/2009 2 February 2009 (PDF 286 KB)
  Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death

• HSS(MD) 1/2009 16 January 2009 (PDF 410 KB)
  Update on Meningococcal Meningitis and Septicaemia