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Publication #7832
Reference
CMO(2023)02
Name
NICE guidance IPG666: Reducing the risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) from surgical instruments used for interventional procedures on high-risk tissues
Categories
Scottish Government
CMO Letters
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
HEALTH BOARDS
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND
ARHAI
CJD
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
RISK FACTORS
Description
This circular confirms that following discussion with the Managed Service Network for Neurosurgery and representatives from key agencies including Public Health Scotland and ARHAI, we are content that the updated guidance is appropriate and that NICE IPG666 should be implemented across Scotland.
Contact Name
Cara Lewis
Contact Email
Contact Address
Infectious Diseases Policy Health Protection Division St Andrew’s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Created
2023-03-07 00:00:00
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