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Guidance


Title Date File Size Download
Odour
306.78 KB Download
Radiation
414.53 KB Download
Public Health Flooding Resource
640.89 KB Download
Public health response to the deliberate release of a substance of concern
664.59 KB Download
Kerosene Hydrocarbon in water PHRA
591.89 KB Download
Framework pre-nominated lead agency
186.65 KB Download
COMAH Seveso Legislation
0.00 KB Download
Glossary
178.67 KB Download
Laboratory testing in patients with suspected or confirmed mpox
370.77 KB Download
Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses
414.27 KB Download
Public health management of cases and contacts of VHF
537.75 KB Download
Transport of Infected Patients
227.78 KB Download
Information for Humanitarian Aid Workers on Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
256.88 KB Download
Information for Humanitarian Aid Workers returning from areas affected by Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
159.36 KB Download
Form for Aid Workers going to EVD-affected areas
66.17 KB Download
Protocol for assessment and monitoring of international humanitarian aid workers who return to Ireland
141.02 KB Download
VHF Advice in Educational/Childcare Setting
143.19 KB Download
VHF Advice on Pet Exposure
272.96 KB Download
VHF Advice Coroners/Funeral Directors
224.32 KB Download
VHF Advice for Community (Non-Acute Healthcare) Settings
224.32 KB Download
Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Post Mortem Examinations
443.00 KB Download
Advice for ground staff if suspect VHF case presents at airport
418.82 KB Download
VHF Contact Packs
69.50 KB Download
Template letter to GPs re individuals who have no identified VHF risk exposure but who travelled to an affected area
69.50 KB Download
Template letter to GPs re individuals who have no identified VHF risk exposure and who did not travel to an affected area
69.50 KB Download
Template letter to GPs re VHF contacts assigned to active monitoring
72.00 KB Download
Template letters to GPs re VHF contacts assigned to self-monitoring
70.50 KB Download
Zika virus infection and pregnancy: Interim clinical guidance for healthcare professionals
443.94 KB Download
Interim algorithm for assessing pregnant women with a history of travel during pregnancy to areas affected with active Zika virus transmission (Under Review as of April 2024)
272.94 KB Download
Zika virus infection - Interim clinical guidance for Primary Care
78.41 KB Download
Zika Virus Infection: Laboratory Investigation of Symptomatic Individuals with Relevant Travel History (Under Review as of April 2024)
78.41 KB Download
Mpox (Clade II): General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home
292.36 KB Download
Mpox (Clade II): General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Portuguese)
283.98 KB Download
Mpox (Clade II): General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Spanish)
301.74 KB Download
Mpox: caring for yourself at home
116.03 KB Download
Mpox: caring for yourself at home [Portuguese]
114.17 KB Download
Mpox: caring for yourself at home [Spanish]
118.84 KB Download
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy Information Leaflet
43.14 KB Download
**UNDER REVIEW** The Prevention of Transmission of Blood-borne Diseases in the Health-care Setting (2005)
841.46 KB Download
UNDER REVIEW Interim Public Health guidance for the management of COVID-19 outbreaks
836.17 KB Download
Guidance on testing for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in Residential Care Facilities (RCF) - Winter 2024/2025
325.95 KB Download
Multi-Drug Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae (MDR-KP) Patient Factsheet
182.45 KB Download
Nurse Role in antimicrobial stewardship - Dr Karen Burns
1,605.02 KB Download
National Guidelines On The Management Of Outbreaks Of Norovirus Infection In Healthcare Settings (2003) *** UNDER REVIEW - DECEMBER 2023***
This Guidance document was originally published in 2003. It has been fully reviewed (December 2023) and is fit for purpose, when used in conjunction with the NCEC’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) National Clinical Guideline No. 30 - Volume 1. 
305.26 KB Download
HALT 2016 Resident Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
163.79 KB Download
HALT 2016 Resident Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
161.23 KB Download
HALT 2016 Staff Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
167.11 KB Download
HALT 2016 Staff Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
164.58 KB Download
HALT 2016 GP Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
184.45 KB Download
HALT 2016 GP Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
181.74 KB Download