Letters and Urgent Communications 2009
2009
- 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
- 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
- HSS(MD) 53/2009 17 November 2009 (PDF 312 KB)
HIV Infected Healthcare Workers: Guidance on management and patient information
- 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
- 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
- HSS(MD) 34/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 317 KB)
A/H1N1 Pandemic Influenza (Swine Flu) in Northern Ireland: Further Update
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- HSS(MD) 11/2009 25 March 2009 (PDF 304 KB)
Important information about management of pregnant women in contact with Varicella Zoster
- 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
- 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
- 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

