Please note: Work is currently underway to update content available on this site.
Director Letters (formerly MELs/CELs/HDLs etc) are currently being reviewed to ensure it is clear which publications are current, superseded or obsolete.
Director Letters (formerly MELs/CELs/HDLs etc) are currently being reviewed to ensure it is clear which publications are current, superseded or obsolete.
Publication #1404
Reference
Name
NHSScotland: Sterile Services Provision Review Group: survey of decontamination in general dental practice
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Executive
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
DECONTAMINATION
STERILE SERVICES
DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
HYGIENE
CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE
RISKS
SURVEYS
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Description
Following the discovery in the UK in the 1990’s of variant CJD (vCJD), much work has been done to reduce the potential risk of person-to-person transmission of vCJD via re-usable surgical instruments that have been inadequately decontaminated. The Glennie Group (tasked with reviewing and upgrading NHSScotland sterile services provision) was formed as a result of the recommendations contained in the Old Report (2001), and produced the Glennie Framework in 2001. Whilst dental procedures are categorised as low risk for vCJD transmission, there remains a risk for transmission of bloodborne viruses (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B and C) and other bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
Contact Name
Mrs Colette Templeton
Contact Address
SEHD Finance Directorate, Basement Rear, St Andrew’s House, EDINBURGH, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2004-11-26 00:00:00
Download URL
Click to go back to homepage