• HSS(MD) 47/2008 30 December 2008 (PDF 290 KB)
  Local Increase in Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)

• HSS(MD) 46/2008 23 December 2008 (PDF 291 KB)
  Confirmed Case of Imported Rabies in NI

• HSS(MD) 45/2008 18 December 2008 (PDF 296 KB)
  HPV Immunisation Programme - Additional Guidance

• HSS(MD) 44/2008 17 December 2008 (PDF 301 KB)
  Parenteral Opioids and Airway Obstruction
  • Addendum 29 July 2009 (291 KB)
  • Attachment (143 KB)

• HSS(MD) 43/2008 16 December 2008 (PDF 324 KB)
  Measles and MMR Immunisation

• HSS(MD) 42 /2008 15 December 2008 (PDF 328 KB)
  Suspected Human Rabies Case in Northern Ireland

• HSS(MD) 41/2008 15 December 2008 (PDF 280 KB)
  Issue of Revised Northern Ireland Contingency Plan for Health Response for an Influenza Pandemic and supporting Guidance

• HSS(MD) 40/2008 12 December 2008 (PDF 300 KB)
  Increase in Consultation Rates for Flu-like illness and Confirmed Influenza isolates in Northern Ireland - Use of Antivirals

• HSS(MD) 39/2008 28 November 2008 (PDF 241 KB)
  Cluster of Botulism cases in injecting drug users in Dublin

• HSS(MD) 38/2008 27 November 2008 (PDF 285 KB)
  Recent increase in Northern Ireland of rare and serious Haemolysis in patients on Haemodialysis

• HSS(MD) 37/2008 30 October 2008 (PDF 397 KB)
  Regional Obstetric Ultrasound Survey Report

• HSS(MD) 36/2008 28th October 2008 (PDF 277 KB)
  Rimonabant (Acomplia): Suspension of marketing authorisation as risks outweigh benefits
  • Attachment (PDF 37 KB)

• HSS(MD) 35/2008 28 October 2008 (PDF 291 KB)
  Key Steps for minimising the risk of Listeriosis from high-risk ready to eat foods
  • Attachment (PDF 127 KB)

• HSS(MD) 34/2008 20 October 2008 (PDF 314 KB)
  Updated Guidance on HIV - Including HIV Testing, Management of HIV Infection and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Attachment 1 (PDF 448 KB)
  • Attachment 2 (PDF 742 KB)
  • Attachment 3 (PDF 405 KB)

• HSS(MD) 33/2008 1 October 2008 (PDF 301 KB)
  Publication of a VTE Risk Assessment

• HSS(MD) 32/2008 16 September 2008 (PDF 334 KB)
  Oracle Children Study

• HSS(MD) 31/2008 27 August 2008 (PDF 287 KB)
  Age Extension to the Breast Screening Programme

• HSS(MD) 30/2008 27 August 2008 (PDF 303 KB)
  Additions to the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

• HSS(MD) 29/2008 29 July 2008 (PDF 407 KB)
  Seasonal Influenza Programme for Poultry Workers 2008/2009

• HSS(MD) 28/2008 29 July 2008 (PDF 367 KB)
  Seasonal Influenza Programme for 2008/2009

• HSS(MD) 27/2008 29 July 2008 (PDF 280 KB)
  Possible contaminated heroin at risk of causing Sepsis
  • Attachment 1 (PDF 68 KB)
  • Attachment 2 (PDF 31 KB)

• HSS(MD) 26/2008 25 July 2008 (PDF 307 KB)
  Introduction of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the Childhood Immunisation Programme

• HSS(MD) 25/2008 25 July 2008 (PDF 310 KB)
  Introduction of Human Papillomavirus into the Childhood Immunisation Programme : Extension of Programme

• HSS(MD) 24/2008 23 July 2008 (PDF 288 KB)
  Introduction of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the Childhood Immunisation Programme : Announcement of vaccine to be used

• HSS(MD) 23/2008 4 July 2008 (PDF 283 KB)
  Planning for the introduction of Chlamydia Testing in Northern Ireland

• HSS(MD) 22/2008 2 July 2008 (PDF 291 KB)
  New web based tool to support Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections - Surgical Site Infections

• HSS(MD) 21/2008 2 July 2008 (PDF 331 KB)
  Substitution treatment for opiate dependence

• HSS(MD) 20/2008 1 July 2008 (PDF 462 KB)
  Vaccine Supply - Pediacel - Childhood Immunisation Programme

• HSS(MD) 19/2008 25 June 2008 (PDF 285 KB)
  Recent Cluster of cases of Listeriosis in the Belfast Trust

• HSS(MD) 18/2008 6 June 2008 (PDF 283 KB)
  Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Northern Ireland and QOF Requirements

• HSS(MD) 17/2008 27 May 2008 (PDF 286 KB)
  France Declares Loss of Rabies Free Status : Implications for British Travellers

• HSS(MD) 16/2008 22 May 2008 (PDF 270 KB)
  Introduction of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the Childhood Immunisation Programme :
  Further Guidance on Programme Implemantation

• HSS(MD) 15/2008 22 May 2008 (PDF 280 KB)
  Introduction of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the Childhood Immunisation Programme

• HSS(MD) 14/2008 24 April 2008 (PDF 298 KB)
  Measles Infection

• HSS(MD) 13/2008 7 April 2008 (PDF 278 KB)
  Screening for Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy:  Standards to support the UK Antenatal Screening Programme

• HSS(MD) 12/2008 4 April 2008 (PDF 340 KB)
  Best Practice on Screening for Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcal Aureus (MRSA) Colonisation

• HSS(MD) 11/2008 31 March 2008 (PDF 295 KB)
  Parvovirus B19 Infection in Pregnant Women

• HSS(MD) 10/2008 18 March 2008 (PDF 244 KB)
  Enhanced Monitoring Arrangements for Deaths where C Difficile or MRSA Infection is mentioned on the Death Certificate

• HSS(MD) 9/2008 13 March 2008 (PDF 323 KB)
  E. Coli Outbreak in Eastern Board Area - Update and General Information on E. Coli 0157

• HSS(MD) 8/2008 4 March 2008 (PDF 303 KB)
  Verifying and Recording Life Extinct by Appropriate Professionals
  • Guidelines for Verifying Life Extinct (PDF 62 KB)

• HSS(MD) 7/2008 3 March 2008 (PDF 293 KB)
  Confirmed Rabies Case in Dog in France
  
  
• HSS(MD) 6/2008 20 February 2008 (PDF 256 KB)
  Clostridium Difficile

• HSS(MD) 5/2008 8 February 2008 (PDF 302 KB)
  Regional Dress Code Policy and Recommendations on Staff Changing Facilities for Northern Ireland
  • Dress Code Policy (PDF 95 KB)

• HSS(MD) 4/2008 13 February 2008 (PDF 276 KB)
  Missing Child with Health Needs

• HSS(MD) 3/2008 8 February 2008 (PDF 124 KB)
  Certifying Cause of Death in Health Care-related Infections

• HSS(MD) 2/2008 1 February 2008 (PDF 273 KB)
  Introduction of Taser technology by PSNI
  • Attachment 1 (PDF 303 KB)
  • Attachment 2 (PDF 1.38 MB)

• HSS(MD) 1/2008 24 January 2008 (PDF 275 KB)
  Outbreak of Clostridium Difficile in Northern HSC Trust
  • Attachement (PDF 282 KB)