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Management of Infection Risk from a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) following Sexual Exposure
4 Mar, 2024 198.96 KB Download
Scabies Expert Advisory Group consensus on clinical, environmental, Infection Prevention and Control and contact tracing parameters for scabies
26 Feb, 2024 271.33 KB Download
Guidelines for the Emergency Management of Injuries (EMI) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
21 Feb, 2024 1,006.65 KB Download
Summary of Recommendations: Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection in Ireland.
9 Feb, 2024 140.52 KB Download
Template Letter to GP for close contacts of an iGAS case
9 Feb, 2024 22.53 KB Download
Template letter to GP for a case of iGAS
9 Feb, 2024 20.13 KB Download
Template letter for creche, school or other childcare setting
9 Feb, 2024 19.60 KB Download
Strep A (Group A streptococcus) factsheet
9 Feb, 2024 177.18 KB Download
Information leaflet for contacts of patients with Invasive Group A Streptococcal infection (iGAS)
9 Feb, 2024 221.24 KB Download
Template letter for GP – Close contact of iGAS case in an RCF setting
9 Feb, 2024 708.22 KB Download
Appendix 1: SIGN-GRADE
8 Feb, 2024 107.52 KB Download
Table 5: Infection, Prevention and Control measures for RCFs
This document is Table 5 from the Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection in Ireland.   
8 Feb, 2024 150.07 KB Download
Framework for HSE National Programme for Surgical Site Surveillance – Pilot through the Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD).
8 Feb, 2024 2,770.99 KB Download
Choice of agent for treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or chemoprophylaxis for a contact of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS)
This document is Table 4 from the Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection in Ireland. 
8 Feb, 2024 112.20 KB Download
Algorithm 1: Management of contacts of a case of iGAS in a household setting
8 Feb, 2024 99.32 KB Download
Algorithm 6: Identification and Management of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in a Residential Care Facility
8 Feb, 2024 141.58 KB Download
Chapter 2: Single case of iGAS: risk assessment and identification of contacts
8 Feb, 2024 297.02 KB Download
Chapter 3: Household settings
8 Feb, 2024 224.53 KB Download
Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection in Ireland - Chapter 4: Crèche, schools, and other childcare settings
8 Feb, 2024 360.28 KB Download
Chapter 5: Residential care facility (RCF) settings
8 Feb, 2024 631.91 KB Download
Chapter 6: Other congregate community settings
8 Feb, 2024 200.17 KB Download
iGAS Guidelines References
8 Feb, 2024 226.35 KB Download
Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection in Ireland
8 Feb, 2024 1,404.45 KB Download
WGS Programme Sampling Framework Document Version 2.0
18 Jan, 2024 430.22 KB Download
Preventing Foodborne Disease: A Focus on the Infected Food Handler (2004)
1 Jan, 2024 488.75 KB Download
CPD titles 2024
1 Jan, 2024 121.42 KB Download
Algorithm 5: Management of a single case of iGAS infection in a Residential Care Facility
22 Nov, 2023 96.50 KB Download
Interim Guidance Note on Managing Norovirus in Residential Care Settings
This Guidance note provides a high-level overview of managing norovirus in residential care facilities, but its principles can be applied to any acute or community healthcare setting.
7 Nov, 2023 300.00 KB Download
Respiratory Virus Testing Capacity and Practices in Acute Hospital Settings in Ireland; Results from a National Laboratory Survey.
6 Nov, 2023 722.49 KB Download
Lyme disease and tick bites (poster)
31 Oct, 2023 594.83 KB Download
Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) reporting [poster]
24 Oct, 2023 509.66 KB Download
Health Protection Strategy 2022-2027 Year 1 Implementation Report
12 Oct, 2023 2,014.32 KB Download
How to put on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
10 Oct, 2023 848.22 KB Download
How to take off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
10 Oct, 2023 814.29 KB Download
Measles Information Leaflet for the Roma Community (Slovak)
1 Oct, 2023 1,013.19 KB Download
Appendix A: How to determine case type
22 Aug, 2023 509.68 KB Download
Standard Operating Procedure: Referring imported cases/clusters of infectious intestinal disease to HPSC/NFP
3 Aug, 2023 222.20 KB Download
Appendix B: Algorithm for close contact management
2 Aug, 2023 127.22 KB Download
Appendix C: Warn and inform letter File
2 Aug, 2023 212.23 KB Download
Appendix D: Close contact letter File
2 Aug, 2023 219.19 KB Download
Appendix E: Vaccine information close contact
2 Aug, 2023 205.30 KB Download
Guidance on the Public Health Management of Diphtheria in Congregate Settings in Ireland
1 Aug, 2023 671.15 KB Download
CIDR National Steering Committee: Terms of Reference
27 Jul, 2023 261.89 KB Download
National Polio Preparedness and Response Plan for Ireland
12 Jun, 2023 1,224.37 KB Download
Algorithm 2: Management of iGAS case linked to a creche, school or other childcare setting
19 May, 2023 85.41 KB Download
Management of invasive and non-invasive Group A Streptococcal infection for mothers and neonates within 28 days of delivery
18 May, 2023 148.52 KB Download
Sample virtual wellbeing assessment template
4 May, 2023 109.40 KB Download
Appendix A: HSE National Self Isolation Facility Referral Form File
4 May, 2023 678.59 KB Download
Information on isolation facility including contact details and referral form
4 May, 2023 678.59 KB Download
Algorithm 3: Identification of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in an acute hospital or maternity setting
28 Apr, 2023 147.12 KB Download