Letters and Urgent Communications
2007
- HSS(MD) 31/2007 30 November 2007 (PDF 278 KB)
Aprotinin - Suspension of UK Licences from 7 December 2007
- HSS(MD) 30/2007 21 November 2007 (PDF 297 KB)
Lumiracoxib (Prexige) - Suspension of UK licences with immediate effect
- HSS(MD) 29/2007 23 November 2007 (PDF 305 KB)
Guidelines for the management of Syphilis positive pregnant women and their infants
- HSS(MD) 28/2007 6 November 2007 (PDF 284 KB)
Aprotinin - Suspension of marketing due to safety concerns
- HSS(MD) 27/2007 8 January 2008 (PDF 299 KB)
Learning from the Healthcare Commission report into the investigation of outbreaks of Clostrdium Difficile at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trusts
- HSS(MD) 25/2007 22 August 2007 (PDF 480 KB)
Influenza Immunisation Programme for 2007/2008: Arrangement for ordering and delivery of vaccine
- HSS(MD) 24/2007 17 August 2007 (PDF 129 KB)
Regional Guidelines for off-licence use of Recombinant Factor VIIa (Eptacog-Alfa; Novoseven®) in acquired coagulopathy- The above named Guidelines have been superceded by this updated guidance
- HSS(MD) 23/2007 19 September 2007 (PDF 442 KB)
Improving the detection and diagnosis of HIV in non-HIV specialties including Primary Care
- HSS(MD) 22/2007 13 August 2007 (PDF 484 KB)
Childhood Immunisation Programme: Hib booster catch-up campaign
Cover Letter for Health Professionals
- HSS(MD) 21/2007 01 August 2007 (PDF 464 KB)
Designation and Administration of Yellow Fever vaccination centres
- HSS(MD) 20/2007 25 July 2007 (PDF 480 KB)
Risk of depression and suicidal behaviour with Acomplia (Rimonabant)
- HSS(MD) 19/2007 25 July 2007 (PDF 468 KB)
Update to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Guidance from the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA) following the recent recall of Viracept (HSS(MD) 14/2007 and PhC 10/07)
- HSS(MD) 18/2007 11 July 2007 (PDF 103 KB)
Cyanide Poisoning
- HSS(MD) 17/2007 24 July 2007 (PDF 1.21 MB)
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) Vaccine for younger people catch-up programme
- HSS(MD) 16/2007 3 July 2007 (PDF 531 KB)
Influenza Immunisation Programme for 2007/2008: Update
- HSS(MD) 15/2007 22 June 2007 (PDF 488 KB)
HPV Vaccine
- HSS(MD) 14/2007 7 June 2007 (PDF 453 KB)
Recall of Viracept (Nelfinavir) due to Contamination
- HSS(MD) 13/2007 22 May 2007 (PDF 100 KB)
Indicators of Safe and Effective Care - Draft Proposals for Comment
- HSS(MD) 12/2007 18 May 2007 (PDF 116 KB)
Decontamination of surgical instruments in light of National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance - patient safety and reduction of risk of transmission of Creutzfeltd Jakob Disease (CJD) via international procedures
- HSS(MD) 11/2007 18 May 2007 (PDF 454 KB)
Update on seizures of Cannabis contaminated with glass particles
- HSS(MD) 10/2007 24 April 2007 (PDF 76 KB)
Recommendations of the Expert Working Group on the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Hospitalised Patients
- HSS(MD) 9/2007 12 April 2007 (PDF 493 KB)
Prevention of Infection caused by Clostridium Difficile
- HSS(MD) 8/2007 3 April 2007 (PDF 508 KB)
Influenza Immunisation Programme for 2007/2008
- HSS(MD) 7/2007 22 March 2007 (PDF 108KB)
Healthcare- Associated Infection Surveillance
- HSS(MD) 6/2007 23 May 2007 (PDF 103 KB)
CJD Reporting and Surveillance
- HSS(MD) 5/2007 8 February 2007 (PDF 467 KB)
Gadolinium-containing MRI agents and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
- HSS(MD) 4/2007 9 February 2007 (PDF 374 KB)
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination programme for poultry workers 2006-07- Annexe 1 - Draft letter to Poultry Holdings (PDF 44 KB)
- Annexe 2 - Draft LES (PDF 128 KB)
- Annexe 3 - Data Return Form (PDF 29 KB)
- Annexe 4 - Data Record Form (PDF 23 KB)
- Annexe 5 - Order Form Flu Vaccine - Poultry Workers (PDF 73 KB)
- Annexe 6 - GP Records Consent Form (PDF 21 KB)
- Annexe 7 - Question and Answer (PDF 117 KB)
- Annexe 8 - Poultry Worker Leaflet (PDF 73 KB)
- HSS(MD) 3/2007 18 January 2007 (PDF 125 KB)
Contamination of herbal or 'skunk type' Cannabis with glass beads
- HSS(MD) 2/2007 17 January 2007 (PDF 62 KB)
Hepatitis C - Information pack for professionals, patients and the public
- HSS(MD) 1/2007 8 January 2007 (PDF 143 KB)
Increase in consultation rates for Flu-like illness in Northern Ireland
