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Best practice
Decontamination of linen for health and social care (HTM 01-04)
Published: 18/07/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Consultation
Prevention of norovirus infection in schools and childcare facilities - Public Consultation
Published: 12/07/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
The ‘Green Book’ chapter on Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Published: 09/07/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
An Audit of Enteric Laboratory Practice Undertaken on behalf of the HPA Gastrointestinal Infections Programmes Board
Published: 06/07/2012 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other, Surveillance data
Global Measles and Rubella - STRATEGIC PLAN 2012- 2020
Published: 01/07/2012 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Global Vaccine Action Plan 2011 - 2020
Published: 01/07/2012 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Showcase Hospitals report number nine: Sage two per cent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth
Published: 29/06/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Professional opinion
Best practice
Pandemic influenza: Guidance on the management of death certification and cremation certification 
Published: 25/06/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study, Review
Status of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the EU and EEA/EFTA countries
Published: 20/06/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet
Health and Social Care Act explained
Published: 15/06/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Surveillance data
Mandatory Health Care Associated Infection Surveillance: redevelopment of the HCAI data capture system (MESS)
Published: 14/06/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Review, Surveillance data
Rapid risk assessment: A community outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh, Scotland
Published: 13/06/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
The functions of Clinical Commissioning Groups: Updated to reflect the final Health and Social Care Act 2012
Published: 13/06/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Best practice
Antiretroviral treatment as prevention (TASP) of HIV and TB - programmatic update
Published: 12/06/2012 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Europe 1990-2010
Published: 11/06/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet
Health planning for large public events
Published: 08/06/2012 | Source: World Health Organisation
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Evaluating HIV treatment as prevention in the European context
Published: 05/06/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline, Review
2012 CRE Toolkit - Healthcare Facilities: Information about CRE (Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae)
Published: 01/06/2012 | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review
A rapid evidence review of interventions for improving health literacy
Published: 31/05/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
HPA HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Published: 31/05/2012 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited