MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'immunisation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554610&cid=t_170662_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FX62M5exw-jM%2F We echo the ZDOggMD crew's call to IMMUNIZE! (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554610 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:19:58 +0100 4554610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197072&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fpossible-400-dead-as-uk-government-betrays-parents-to-push-six-vaccines-in-one-day%2F The Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/heal…) have announced that the UK have decided to give toddlers vaccines for six diseases at once. David Derbyshire a journalist for the Mail says: “Toddlers are to be inoculated against six diseases at once in a bid to boost vaccination rates, the Government revealed yesterday” He continued: “The ‘super-vaccination’ day will involve three injections to protect against measles, mumps, rubella, two forms of meningitis and bacteria that can cause pneumonia.” The vaccines to be used in the UK’s three shot ‘super vaccination’ day are the MMR, PCV and the Hib/Men C. This unusual and controversial move was on the advise of the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), an organization that sanctions and a... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197072 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:56:37 +0100 4197072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060596&cid=t_170662_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F3HnRT2dRJig%2F Yes, that's right, a Life in the Fast Lane doctor seems to suggest that homeopathy might help a patient... Can it be true? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060596 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:36 +0100 4060596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002887&cid=t_170662_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FuCM8VbqDNU0%2F A 34 year-old man became unwell soon after arriving in Australia, having recently traveled to South Africa to watch the soccer World Cup. He hasn't even felt like using the vuvuzela he bought. Can you diagnose and manage his condition? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002887 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:27 +0100 4002887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644719&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fthe-influenza-immunisation-programme-201011%2F Title: The Influenza Immunisation Programme 2010/11 Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter containing information for all commissioners and providers of social care services about the annual seasonal flu immunisation programme 2010/11 Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 02/06/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Primary Care Tagged: Commissioning, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Social Services, Staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644719 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:01:41 +0100 3644719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640950&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fplcmo201001-plcno201001-plcpho201001-the-influenza-immunisation-programme-201011%2F Title: PL/CMO/2010/01, PL/CNO/2010/01, PL/CPHO/2010/01: The influenza immunisation programme 2010/11 Skinny: Contains information about the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme for winter 2010/11, including influenza immunisation for frontline health and social care staff, and the poultry worker immunisation programme. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 26/05/10 Filed under: AHPs, Dental Health, Grey Literature, Health Visiting, Immunisation, Influenza, Medical Staff, NHS, Nursing, Social Services Tagged: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Professional Letters, Social Services, Staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640950 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:50:00 +0100 3640950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581562&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fpandemic-h1n1-2009-swine-flu-vaccines-for-travel-use%2F Title: Pandemic H1N1 (2009) swine flu vaccines for travel use Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter informing of provision of the H1N1 (2009) swine flu vaccine for protection of travellers to Southern Hemisphere countries. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 22/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Travel Health Tagged: Dear Collegue Letters, Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Travel Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581562 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3581562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577330&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fpandemic-h1n1-vaccine-uptake-figures-for-england-by-sha-and-pct%2F Title: Pandemic H1N1 Vaccine Uptake Figures for England by SHA and PCT – patient data uptake only Pandemic H1N1 (2009/10) Influenza Vaccination Programme Vaccine Uptake in England by SHA for Front Line Healthcare Workers Skinny: Data on vaccinations given up to 28 February 2010 at the SHA and PCT/Trust levels as follows: For each SHA and PCT, the % uptake of one dose of the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix by people in clinical risk groups (including pregnant women) and children aged six months to under five years (Tables 1 & 2).  % uptake is the (number vaccinated / number eligible to receive vaccine and registered) x 100% For each SHA and Trust (Tables 3 and 4): the number of HCWs the number of HCWs that have received one dose of the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix the % uptake... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577330 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:36:48 +0100 3577330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577332&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fguidance-for-the-201011-human-papillomavirus-vaccination-programme%2F Title: Guidance for the 2010/11 Human papillomavirus vaccination programme (Schedule) Skinny: Dear Collegue Letter on the HPV vaccination programme for 2010/11. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 5p. Published: 17/03/2010 Filed under: Cancer, Cancer PH, Cervical Cancer, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Public Health, Sexual Health Tagged: Cervical Cancer, Dear Collegue Letters, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Primary Care, Sexual Health, Strategic Planning, Vaccination (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577332 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:20:50 +0100 3577332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227700&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fannual-hpv-vaccine-uptake-in-england-20082009%2F Title: Annual HPV vaccine uptake in England: 2008/2009 Skinny: Summary of HPV vaccination uptake across England at PCT, SHA and national level for the first year of the programme. This includes additional data from Devolved Authorities and comparisons with available international equivalent programmes. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 25p. Published: 29/01/2010 Filed under: Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Grey Literature, NHS, Statistical Data Tagged: Cervical Cancer, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Statistical Data (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227700 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:01:56 +0100 3227700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189092&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F20%2Fchanges-to-the-childhood-pneumococcal-conjugate-vaccine%2F Title: Valuing people now: real jobs for people with learning disabilities Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter informing immunisation leads and coordinators of a replacement vaccine that will be introduced into the childhood routine immunisation programme in the spring. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p. Published: 20/01/2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Immunisation, Paediatrics Tagged: Children, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Immunisation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189092 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:46:42 +0100 3189092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153333&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2Fimmunisation-survey%2F Title: Immunisation survey Skinny: Dear colleague letter that highlights a research programme to examine the attitudes and awareness of primary care givers to immunisation. The research will be carried out by the specialist market research agency TNS-BMRB, between 18 January Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 07/01/2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Immunisation, NHS, Primary Care Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Primary Care, Research (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153333 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:57:51 +0100 3153333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115039&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fimmunisation-against-infectious-disease-2006-the-green-book-updated-21-december-2009%2F Title: Immunisation Against Infectious Disease 2006 – “The Green Book” (updated 21 December 2009) Skinny: Update of  ‘The Green Book’, it presents latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for all the vaccine preventable infectious diseases that may occur in the UK.  In particular it deals with those immunisations that comprise the routine immunisation programme for all children from birth to adolescence. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 491p. Published: 22/12/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Infants, Young People Tagged: Adolescence, Children, Grey Literature, Immunisation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115039 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:08:02 +0100 3115039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111363&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Funderstanding-liverpool-better-the-joint-director-of-public-health-annual-report-2008%25e2%2580%25932009%2F Title: Understanding Liverpool Better: The Joint Director of Public Health Annual Report 2008–2009 Skinny: This year’s public health annual report from Liverpool PCT focusing on: Improving Health 2010 Year of Wellbeing and Innovation Workplace Wellbeing Charter Impact of Recession on Mental Health Policies that impact on reducing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reducing smoking rates in Liverpool Obesity in Liverpool Dental public health Protecting Health Seasonal and swine flu Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination (MMR) Chlamydia Tuberculosis (TB) Understanding Liverpool Better Alcohol CVD Audit Cancer Inequalities Dementia Using Data to Improve Understanding Progress on Recommendations from 2008 Publisher: Liverpool PCT Size of Publication: 74p. Published: 21/12/2009 Pos... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111363 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:20:44 +0100 3111363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108319&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F21%2Fhpv-vaccination-programme-update%2F Title: HPV vaccination programme: update Skinny: Final update regarding the death of the young girl from Coventry who died after receiving an HPV vaccine. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 18/12/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Immunisation Tagged: Cervical Cancer, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Mortality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108319 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:48:46 +0100 3108319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092646&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F16%2Fa-h1n1-swine-flu-influenza-phase-two-of-the-vaccination-programme-children-over-6-months-and-under-5-years-dosage-schedule-update%2F Title: A (H1N1) swine flu influenza: phase two of the vaccination programme; children over 6 months and under 5 years: dosage schedule update Skinny: Dear Colleague letter detailing amendment to the licence for swine flu vaccination  to allow a one dose schedule in children between 6 months and under 5 years of age.  Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 16/12/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Infants, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Children, Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092646 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:41:34 +0100 3092646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089207&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Finformation-for-parents-of-children-over-six-months-and-under-five-years-old%2F Title: Information for parents of children over six months and under five years old Skinny: Leaflet developed to provide parents and carers with information about swine flu vaccination for children over six months and under five years of age. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 27p. Published: 14/12/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, Health Promotion, Immunisation, Infants, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Children, Grey Literature, H1N1, Health Education, Immunisation, Infants, Influenza, Pandemic, Parenting (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089207 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:45 +0100 3089207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084718&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fextending-the-h1n1-swine-flu-vaccination-programme-20092010%2F Title: Extending the H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme 2009/2010 Skinny: Provides information on the extension of the H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme, which will be extended to offer the vaccine to all children over six months of age and under 5 years old. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:2p. Published: 19/11/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Infants, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Children, Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084718 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:15 +0100 3084718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084720&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fauthorisation-of-antiviral-medicines-guidance-on-the-use-of-fp10ss-forms-and-antiviral-authorisation-vouchers-during-the-h1n1-swine-flu-pandemic-in-england-2%2F Title: Authorisation of antiviral medicines – Guidance on the use of FP10SS forms and Antiviral Authorisation Vouchers during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic in England Skinny: Updated guidance to inform the NHS about the new Antiviral Authorisation Vouchers for children under 1 year of age issued in November 2009. This follows the European Commission decision to accept the advice of the European Medicines Evaluation Agency to change the recommended dose of Tamiflu for children under 6 months of age during an influenza pandemic outbreak. These Antiviral Authorisation Vouchers include the new dosage regimen for oseltamivir  and will ensure that children under one year of age get the recommended dose for their age and weight. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:28p. Published: 20/11/2009 ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084720 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:30:54 +0100 3084720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084723&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fa-h1n1-swine-influenza-phase-two-of-the-vaccination-programme-ian-dalton-letter%2F Title: A (H1N1) swine influenza: Phase Two of the vaccination programme – Ian Dalton Letter Skinny: Letter on extending the swine flu vaccination programme beyond the initial priority groups. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:7p. Published: 19/11/2009 Posted in Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084723 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:19 +0100 3084723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084725&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2F7531%2F Title: Phase Two of the vaccination programme – Roy Taylor letter Skinny: Letter on extending the swine flu vaccination programme beyond the initial priority groups. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:4p. Published: 19/11/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084725 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:30:27 +0100 3084725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084728&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fthe-swine-flu-vaccination-programme-prisoners-in-the-clinical-risk-groups-2009-2010%2F Title: The swine flu vaccination programme: prisoners in the clinical risk groups – 2009-2010 Skinny: Letter providing information for prison health care teams, to assist them in delivering the swine flu (influenza A (H1N1v) 2009) vaccine to those prisoners in the clinical priority groups. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:8p. Published: 20/11/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Prison, Prison Health Services (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084728 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:59 +0100 3084728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083020&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fswine-influenza-guidance-on-vaccination-programme-payment-data-collection-and-communications%2F Title: Swine Influenza: Guidance on vaccination programme payment, data collection and communications Skinny: Dear Colleague letter to all directors of adult social services. It contains important information for social care workers on the vaccination programme payment, data collection and a communications toolkit. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:9p. Published: 11/11/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, Local Authorities, Pandemic, Social Services Tagged: Financial Management, Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Pandemic, Social Services, Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Data (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083020 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:30:31 +0100 3083020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044684&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fswine-flu-vaccination-social-care-communications-toolkit%2F Title: Swine flu vaccination: social care communications toolkit Skinny: Materials to support local communication teams in communicating the value of having the swine flu vaccination. The toolkit consists of a leaflet which could be used to brief staff and which responds to the questions frontline staff are asking about the vaccines, press adverts and posters – some of which have space available for local messages. Publisher: DH Published: 12/11/2009 Materials: Low-resolution leaflet: image of social care worker with child High-resolution leaflet: image of social care worker with child Low-resolution leaflet: image of social care worker with older person High-resolution leaflet: image of social care worker with older person Low-resolution poster: image of social care worker with ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044684 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:53:53 +0100 3044684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943732&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fthe-primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-pandemic-influenza-h1n1-vaccination-scheme-and-statement-of-financial-entitlements-amendment-no-6-directions-2009%2F Title: The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services – Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) Vaccination Scheme) and Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No. 6) Directions 2009 Skinny: These Directions come into force from 30 October and require PCTs to offer to enter into a Directed Enhanced Service with their existing primary medical care contractors who hold a list of registered patients, by 13 November, to deliver the H1N1 vaccine to patients in the priority groups identified in the CMO letter of 13 August  2009. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 29p Published: 29/10/2009 Additional Document: Covering note Posted in Immunisation, Influenza, Legislation, Pandemic Tagged: H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Legislation, Pandemic, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943732 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:02:18 +0100 2943732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939232&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fh1n1-swine-flu-vaccination-programme-information-materials-and-vaccine-schedule-information%2F Title: Information materials and vaccine schedule information Skinny: Dear Colleague letter about the information materials for the H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme that are now published on the Department of Health website. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p Published: 28/10/2009 Posted in Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939232 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:47:09 +0100 2939232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939241&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F28%2Fclinical-professionals-brief-on-swine-flu-vaccination%2F Title: Clinical professionals brief on swine flu vaccination Skinny: Information for clinicians about swine flu vaccination from Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 17p Published: 28/10/2009 Posted in Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939241 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:12:11 +0100 2939241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934622&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fhealthy-child-programme-pregnancy-and-the-first-five-years-of-life%2F Title: Healthy Child Programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life Skinny: The Healthy Child Programme for the early life stages focuses on a universal preventative service, providing families with a programme of screening, immunisation, health and development reviews, supplemented by advice around health, wellbeing and parenting. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 97p Published: 27/10/2009 Posted in Children, Grey Literature, NHS, Parenting, Primary Care Tagged: Children, Grey Literature, Health Education, Health Promotion, Immunisation, Parenting (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934622 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:11 +0100 2934622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924762&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fswine-flu-guidance-for-planners%2F Title: Local authority social care pandemic flu self-assessment survey Skinny: New guidance to support pandemic planners based on the latest science and understanding of the swine flu virus.  The latest evidence indicates that the pandemic may peak at a lower rate than originally thought, but does not suggest that their should be any change to our response in terms of ensuring the NHS and social care organisations are as prepared and resilient as possible for the winter months. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p Published: 23/10/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic, Strategic Planning Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924762 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:03:37 +0100 2924762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924763&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fswine-flu-vaccination-what-you-need-to-know%2F Title: Swine flu vaccination: what you need to know Skinny: Information for the public about swine flu vaccination. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 12p Published: 22/10/2009 Posted in Health Beliefs, Health Promotion, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Patient Information (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924763 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:02:37 +0100 2924763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924771&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fa-h1n1-swine-influenza-social-care-worker-vaccination-programme-update%2F Title: A (H1N1) swine influenza: social care worker vaccination programme update Skinny: Information to help Directors of Adult Social Services in vaccination planning. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p Published: 22/10/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, Local Authorities, Pandemic, Social Services Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Social Services (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924771 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:03:08 +0100 2924771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2898886&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F16%2Fhealth-service-journal-2009-8th-october-2%2F Health service Journal 2009 (16th October) Fade Fade: Swine flu vaccination programme start date announced Fade Skinny: High risk patients and frontline health workers in hospitals will begin being vaccinated against swine flu on 21 October, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has announced. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Current Awareness, Immunisation, Journals, Swine Flu, Vaccination Programme (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2898886 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:03:49 +0100 2898886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855510&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F02%2Fguidance-on-sickness-certification-in-response-to-the-swine-flu-pandemic%2F Title: Guidance on sickness certification in response to the swine flu pandemic The Skinny: Clarifies that the existing arrangements for provision of medical certificates or self-certification have not changed in light of the swine flu pandemic. The situation is being kept under close review to enable action to be taken quickly, should it be necessary. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p Published: 30/09/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Human Resources, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Primary Care, Sick Leave (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855510 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:32:52 +0100 2855510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855511&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F02%2Fthe-h1n1-swine-flu-vaccination-programme-2009-2010%2F Title: The H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme 2009-2010 The Skinny: Provides information to assist immunisation leads, pandemic influenza leads and flu co-ordinators in further planning for the swine flu (influenza A (H1N1v) 2009) vaccination programme. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 16p Published: 30/09/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855511 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:23:10 +0100 2855511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778352&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F09%2Fhealth-service-journal-2009-20th-august-2%2F Fade Fade: PCTs decide on swine flu vaccine priority Fade Skinny: Primary care trusts have been left to decide which frontline staff they should immunise against swine flu first, risking local variation and dispute.The Department of Health last week said staff with “regular clinical contact with patients and who are directly involved in patient care” would receive the vaccine as soon as it is available – probably in late September or early October. However, primary care trusts will have to prioritise different staff groups themselves. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Current Awareness, Immunisation, Journals, Primary Care Trusts, staff Groups, Swine Flu, Vaccination Programme (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778352 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:10:23 +0100 2778352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765963&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Fnhs-immunisation-statistics-england-2008-09-bulletin%2F Title: NHS Immunisation Statistics, England 2008-09, Bulletin The Skinny: Key Facts immunisation of 12-13 year old girls (school year 8) against HPV, and thus protecting them against most cervical cancers, has started well with just over 87 per cent of eligible girls receiving the first dose and 70 per cent of eligible girls completing the programme of all 3 doses. Figures are published at England, Strategic Health Authority (SHA) and Primary Care Trust (PCT) level 78 per cent of children received first and second doses of MMR vaccine between the ages of 2 and 5, a full 4 percentage point increase on the previous year’s figure; this coincides with the launch of an MMR catch-up campaign which began in August 2008. Although London remains below the national average coverage for this a... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765963 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:01:56 +0100 2765963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712046&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fpriority-groups-for-vaccination-against-swine-flu%2F Title: Priority groups for vaccination against swine flu The Skinny: Priority groups for vaccination against swine flu: individuals aged six months and up to 65 years in the current seasonal flu vaccine clinical at-risk groups all pregnant women, subject to licensing considerations on trimesters household contacts of immunocompromised individuals people aged 65 and over in the current seasonal flu vaccine clinical at-risk groups Related Letters and FAQ: Letter from Sir Liam Donaldson (Annex A and B) Letter from David Nicholson Letter from Roy Taylor Letter from Ian Dalton Professional facing Q and A – Swine flu vaccinations announcement Publisher: DH Published: 13/08/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pande... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712046 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:14:17 +0100 2712046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709136&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ffraser-nelson-loses-plot.html I am grateful to an NHS BLOG DOCTOR reader for pointing me at an article by the normally reliable Fraser Nelson. Fraser has penned an ill-judged and uncharacteristically inaccurate rant about thiomersal (aka thimerasol). One of the two swine-flu immunisations that the government has ordered contains thiomersal. Most of you have probably not heard of it. It is a preservative that has been used in vaccines with great success for over fifty years. Nobody would have heard of it now had a group of parents of autistic children not decided that it was thiomersal that caused their children to develop autism.There is not one jot of evidence to support this belief and there is a vast body of evidence to the contrary. Thiomersal is safe. The chemical name of thiomersal is sodium ethylmercurithiosalic... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709136 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:55:00 +0100 2709136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709137&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fswine-flu-news-update-12-nurses-are.html Nursing Times has carried out a survey to find out how many of their members would be prepared to have a swine-flu immunisation.Overall 30% of survey respondents answered ‘no’ when asked if they would get immunised when the vaccine became available, compared with 37% who replied ‘yes’. A further 33% remained undecided and answered ‘maybe’.Nursing TimesThe Government’s chief Commissar for immunisations said that nurses had a “duty” to be immunised.Nurses who opt to have the vaccine can expect to be given one of two products, both of which will require two jabs roughly three weeks apart. The majority of swine flu vaccine will be the adjuvant version manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, which contains 4mcg of antigen. The second type, manufactured by Baxter, is a whole virus vac... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709137 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:21:00 +0100 2709137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2552989&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F29%2Fh1n1-swine-flu-vaccination-programme%2F Title: H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme The Skinny: Letter to SHA and PCT immunisation leads to help local planning for the delivery of a vaccination programme. Publisher: DH Size of Document: 3p Published: 29/06/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Vaccination Programme (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2552989 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:25:51 +0100 2552989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307452&cid=t_170662_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2Fgoogle-runs-anti-vaccination-ads%2F 6minutes.com.au’s Jared Reed recently highlighted the questionable nature of some the Google-sponsored health ads that have proliferated all over the Internet. In the comments section raged a slightly over-the-top arm wrestle between some anti-vaccinationists and a GP from Nowra… I chimed in with a comment: I generally try to avoid having battles of wits with unarmed opponents [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307452 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:05:07 +0100 2307452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222455&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fcontaminated-immunisations.html The latest immunisation problem has been badly handled by the government.Britain's medicines watchdog has authorised the recall of 21,000 doses of a Meningitis C vaccine used to immunise young babies due to contamination fears.The affected batches of the vaccine, which is sold under the trade name Menjugate, were delivered by the manufacturer, Novartis Vaccines, in January and February. So far 21,000 doses have been sent out to GPs and clinics.The TimesThat is 21,000 doses of the immunisation scattered around the country.[The Governemnt], the MHRA and Novartis have all issued assurances that the recall is purely precautionary and there is "no evidence" that the vaccine is tainted or poses a risk to health.IbidI’m sorry, that will not do. Weasel words and prevarication. No wonder people w... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222455 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:54:00 +0100 2222455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167519&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fjeni-barnett-mmr-measles-and-bad.html Jeni Barnett, Professor Wibble, Ben GoldacreFor those who do not already know, Ben Goldacre is a highy qualifed doctor who writes a regular column in the Guardian, entitled Bad Science. He is also responsible for the blog of the same name. His Bad Science blog has become the most respected and widely read scientific blog in the UK, and one of the most respected sources of sensible no-nonsense science in the world. Ben writes with a light touch, and uses gentle humour rather than vitriol to unmask the quacks and the pedlars of pseudo-science. Who can forget his wonderful one line dismissal of the “awful poo doctor” herself as “Dr Gillian Mckeith PhD or, to give her full medically recognised qualifications, Gillian McKeith."  Who but Ben Goldacre would go to the extreme of buying one ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167519 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:46:00 +0100 2167519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163545&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fcriminally-irresponsible-or-just-plain.html I cannot put it better than this :I never believed someone could be so stridently, unremittingly, arrogantly wrong.OK, OK, it's a free world, we live in a democracy, but how can any responsible radio station allow this woman to have the freedom of the airwaves?But she may at least help you win a free, signed copy of Ben Goldacre's "Bad Science". Listen to her radio broadcast here. If you can think of one anti-immunisation canard not mentioned in her rant, jot it down and send it to Ben, and he may send you a copy of his book. (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163545 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:49:00 +0100 2163545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039902&cid=t_170662_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Finfluenza-hypocrisy.html Oh Dear! I fear I am going to get in trouble for this one.I have never had a flu immunisation. OK, I don’t have any of the high risk conditions like asthma and COPD and so on but I am a "health care worker."Professor Steve Field, chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said: "It's very worrying. People - even doctors - have forgotten what flu is. They have not seen real, serious flu for years and are not getting their vaccine. It is putting patients at risk - not only from catching flu but from staff being off sick. Healthcare workers have a moral duty to get the vaccine."BBCI must admit to some bias. I’m not a fan of Steve Field. I was not happy that he popped up at the top of my profession. Not quite sure how he managed that – except to say that he is, of course, a ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039902 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:15:00 +0100 2039902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809640&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fflu-immunisation-campaign-local-information-pack%2F The pack contains advice, materials, and features to get the message out about the Flu immunisation campaign quickly and easily. It will be updated at a later date once supporting materials for the national campaign have been finalised, and these will be available for use locally. Download guidance Download press release templates Download patient letter templates Posted in Grey Literature, NHS   Tagged: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809640 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:34:24 +0100 1809640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622039&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Fon-the-state-of-public-health-annual-report-of-the-chief-medical-officer-2007%2F draws attention to major health challenges requiring immediate action and details progress made in key areas identified in previous annual reports. It calls for a new focus on teenage health, and urges health services to take better account of the specific health needs of young people. It highlights the nature of risks inherent in surgery and that more attention should be given to reducing errors in surgery. Additionally, it indicates the rising levels of oesophageal cancer, the importance of vaccination in improving public health and the issue of racism in medicine. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622039 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:54:55 +0100 1622039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1388882&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fwho-immunisation-week%2F It’s the World Health Orgnization’s Immunisation week so here are their 10 facts on immunization. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1388882 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:24:20 +0100 1388882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300237&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2Ftackling-health-inequalities-2007-status-report-on-the-programme-for-action%2F provides a review of developments against the data since the publication of the Programme for Action in 2003. It considers progress against the Public Service Agreement (PSA) target, the national headline indicators and against government commitments. The report shows: Further slight narrowing of the infant mortality gap, little change in the gap in male life expectancy and a widening of the gap in female life expectancy since 2003–05. An encouraging picture on the cross-government indicators, with long-term progress in reducing child poverty and narrowing inequalities in housing quality, educational attainment and uptake of flu vaccinations. Cancer and circulatory (heart) disease mortality, child road accident casualties and teenage conceptions show a narrowing of inequalities in ab... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300237 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:17:33 +0100 1300237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247800&cid=t_170662_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F21%2Fcks-not-dfs%2F Updated from Prodigy to new CKS Format: Anaemia - iron deficiency Immunizations - childhood Leg ulcer - venous Opioid dependence Palliative cancer care - constipation Clinical summaries of the Topic Reviews issued in February 2008 please follow the links below: Clinical summary: Iron deficiency anaemia – assessment Clinical summary: Iron deficiency anaemia - management Clinical summary: Immunizations childhood programme Clinical summary: Immunizations childhood – children up to 1 year of age Clinical summary: Immunizations childhood – children 1-2 years of age Clinical summary: Immunizations childhood – children 2-10 years of age Clinical summary: Immunizations childhood – children over 10 years of age Clinical summary: Immunizations childhood – additional immunizations Clin... 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