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HPA statement on possible transmissionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The HPA is working with colleagues from the Public Health Service of Wales to investigate a number of possible cases of person to person transmission of oseltamivir resistant swine flu. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Weekly pandemic flu media updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The consultation rate for flu-like illness in England from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) scheme has decreased slightly to 35.9 per 100,000 in week 46 compared to 37.8 in week 45. This is still above the English baseline threshold of 30/100,000. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 19, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Superbugs and SuperdrugsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The continued emergence of antibacterial resistant strains of bacteria is placing an increasingly heavy burden on the world’s health services and is having a dramatic effect on global health. There is a real need to develop new antimicrobials to combat this increasing threat; however as highlighted by the recent ECDC/EMEA Technical Report – The bacterial challenge: time to react – “Industry’s pipeline contains very few new antibiotics active against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Without stimulating research and development into new antibiotics, an increasing number of infected patients will be without eff...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - November 19, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: events

European antibiotic awareness dayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today (18th November 2009) marks the second annual European Antibiotic Awareness Day, established to highlight the problem of increasing antibiotic resistance and the need for prudent use of antibiotics. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 18, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. No cases are currently in hospital As the number of cases has remained the same for the past three weeks, there will be no further updates on figures linked to Godstone farm. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. No cases are currently in hospital As the number of cases has remained the same for the past three weeks, there will be no further updates on figures linked to Godstone farm. (Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today)
Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 17, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Reducing The Risk Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Household Appliances Over Winter, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, the Health Protection Agency is today reminding people to have their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances - such as boilers, heaters and cookers - checked by an appropriately registered engineer before the winter sets in. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Reducing The Risk Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Household Appliances Over Winter, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, the Health Protection Agency is today reminding people to have their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances - such as boilers, heaters and cookers - checked by an appropriately registered engineer before the winter sets in. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from household appliances over winterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, the Health Protection Agency is today reminding people to have their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances - such as boilers, heaters and cookers - checked by an appropriately registered engineer before the winter sets in. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 16, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

HPA Advice On The Use Of SunbedsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sunbeds should be off limits to the under 18s and should not be used for cosmetic tanning - say scientists at the Health Protection Agency. The issue of sunbed use has come back into the public eye following the publication of Cancer Research UK research in the British Medical Journal which shows worrying levels of sunbed use by under-18s. The HPA's position on sunbeds is: 'Sunbeds emit UVR. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news

HPA Advice On The Use Of SunbedsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sunbeds should be off limits to the under 18s and should not be used for cosmetic tanning - say scientists at the Health Protection Agency. The issue of sunbed use has come back into the public eye following the publication of Cancer Research UK research in the British Medical Journal which shows worrying levels of sunbed use by under-18s. The HPA's position on sunbeds is: 'Sunbeds emit UVR. Sunbeds cause tanning and can cause sunburn. (Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today - November 15, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news

The virus that bugged Anna Friel's West End showEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the Health Protection Agency reports a rise in outbreaks of norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, DR ELLIE CANNON explains how to deal with it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

HPA advice on the use of SunbedsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sunbeds should be off limits to the under 18s and should not be used for cosmetic tanning – say scientists at the Health Protection Agency. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 13, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Swine flu cases fall by a quarterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The number of estimated new swine flu cases has fallen significantly in the past week, the Health Protection Agency has announced. (Source: Pulse)
Source: Pulse - November 13, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Picture stories Source Type: news

Weekly pandemic flu media updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The consultation rate for flu-like illness in England from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) scheme decreased to 36.0 per 100,000 in week 45 compared to 37.7 in week 44. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 12, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. No cases are currently in hospital Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E coli) O157 bacteria usually cause diarrhoea which settles within seven days without treatment. The diarrhoea may contain blood. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. No cases are currently in hospital Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E coli) O157 bacteria usually cause diarrhoea which settles within seven days without treatment. The diarrhoea may contain blood. Occasionally, serious kidney and blood complications can occur. (Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today)
Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 10, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Young people in Hillingdon to receive information on how to get Chlamydia tests through the postEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
During this month, more than 40,000 young people in Hillingdon will be receiving Chlamydia information through the post and a chance to order a free Chlamydia postal test kit. Young people can get tested for free at many sites in the borough including their GP, local Pharmacies, Contraception and sexual health clinics.Terrence Higgins Trust has been commissioned by NHS Hillingdon to assist their health professionals in running this scheme. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that affects around one in ten young people. In most cases infected people have no signs or symptoms. If untreated, Chlamydia can cause ...
Source: Terrence Higgins Trust - November 6, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: organizations

Weekly pandemic flu media updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The consultation rate for flu-like illness in England from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) scheme decreased to 37.7 per 100,000 in week 44 compared to 42.8 in week 43. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 5, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 94. No cases are currently in hospital. Updates will now be weekly. The next update will be published on Tuesday, November 10. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 4, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 94. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - November 3, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Annual report from the NHS Blood and Transplant/Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections Epidemiology UnitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Health Protection Agency Area: News This is the fifth infection surveillance report from the NHSBT/HPA Epidemiology Unit, presenting donor data for the calendar year 2008 and other horizon-scanning work on emerging infectious diseases, post-transfusion infections and residual risk calculations. Data produced by the unit are used widely throughout NHSBT and the other UK Blood Services to ensure an evidence-based approach is used in donor selection guidelines. This data also contributes to the national haemovigilance scheme - Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT). (Source: NeLM - News)
Source: NeLM - News - November 3, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: organizations

Pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza: Clinical management guidelinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Department of Health (DH) Area: News These documents update provisional guidance for the clinical management of patients with symptoms of influenza-like illness, severe influenza and complications, provided in 2007 by the British Infection Society, British Thoracic Society and Health Protection Agency in collaboration with the Department of Health [Pandemic flu: clinical management of patients with an influenza-like illness during an influenza pandemic. Thorax 2007;62;1-46]. The management guideline for adults and children includes recommendations for both primary and secondary care, on assessment and m...
Source: NeLM - News - November 2, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey is 94. No cases are currently in hospital The next update will be published on Tuesday, November 3. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. coli) O157 bacteria usually cause diarrhoea which settles within seven days without treatment. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 1, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

New swine flu figures releasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
England recorded an estimated 78,000 new swine flu cases in the past week, according to the Health Protection Agency (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey is 94. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 30, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

New cases of swine flu jump 50%, with children under four the hardest hitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
More than half a million people are believed to have caught swine flu in England alone, according to the Health Protection Agency. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

England's swine flu cases rise 10%Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Swine flu cases rose almost 10% last week, figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Weekly pandemic flu media updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The flu-like illness rate in England from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) scheme increased to 42.8 per 100,000 in week 43 compared to 39.1 in week 42. An increase was seen in all age groups. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 29, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. All children have been discharged from hospital. The next update will be published on Friday, October 30. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

Local Authority Permits Partial Reopening Of Godstone Farm, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tandridge District Council has today permitted the partial reopening of Godstone Farm in Surrey. The Council has assured the Health Protection Agency that there will be no contact with any animals. Those areas of the site which will be open to the public, including the play areas, have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected and have since been tested and been negative for E.coli. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 27, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Local authority permits partial reopening of Godstone FarmEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tandridge District Council has today permitted the partial reopening of Godstone Farm in Surrey. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 26, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. All children have been discharged from hospital. The next update will be published on Tuesday, October 27. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 25, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 23, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

HPA weekly pandemic flu update 22 October 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Health Protection Agency Area: News The latest pandemic flu update from the HPA for the week ending 22 October 2009 includes the following data: . Flu-like illness rate in England from the RCGP scheme increased to 39.1 per 100,000 in week 42 compared to 29.1 in week 41; an increase was seen in all age groups. . The main burden of flu-like illness nationally is in the 1 to 4 and 5 to 14 years age groups. . This week, the antiviral collection numbers in the National Pandemic Flu Service have continued to increase and this has been seen in all age groups except the 75+....
Source: NeLM - News - October 22, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: organizations

Weekly pandemic flu media updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The flu-like illness rate in England from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) scheme increased to 39.1 per 100,000 in week 42 compared to 29.1 in week 41. An increase was seen in all age groups. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 22, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. All children have been discharged from hospital. The next update will be published on Friday, October 23. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 20, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. Two children remain in hospital, both of whom are described by the hospital today as 'stable.' The next update will be published on Monday, October 19. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

E. Coli O157 in Surrey: UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 16, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

Weekly pandemic flu media updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The flu-like illness rate in England from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) scheme increased to 29.1 per 100,000 in week 41. An increase was seen in most age groups except those over 65 years. (Source: Health Protection Agency)
Source: Health Protection Agency - October 15, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey is 93. Two children remain in hospital, both of whom are described by the hospital today as 'stable.' The next update will be published on Friday, October 16. Notes - Escherichia coli (commonly referred to as E. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news