Guidance & Publications

National Guidelines On The Management Of Outbreaks Of Norovirus Infection In Healthcare Settings (2003) *** UNDER REVIEW - DECEMBER 2023***

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Publication Date: 2003
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. 

Interim Guidance Note on Managing Norovirus in Residential Care Settings

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Publication Date: 7 November 2023
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.

Guidance on the Management of Outbreaks of Noroviral Infection in Tourist and Leisure Industry Settings (2007)

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This Guidance was produced by the Viral Gastroenteritis Sub-Committee of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre for use by leisure industry staff to assist them in managing the risks posed by NoV infection.  Originally produced in 2007, this document was fully reviewed in 2017 and found to be current and up to date.  Review date - November 2017

Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings

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Publication Date: 31 May 2012
UNDER REVIEW - REQUIRES UPDATING as of 22/03/2024.  For the most up to date information on immunisation guidelines including the Primary Childhood Schedule please refer to the National Immunisation Office (NIO) and NIAC Websites:  https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/ https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/ https://www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-Leadership/NIAC/Immunisation-Guidelines-for-Ireland This guidance document is intended primarily for use by Managers and Owners of Childcare Facilities as a resource for simple guidance on the basic principles of prevention and control of the common infections encountered among children in such facilities. It provides a valuable compilation of legislation as it applies to managing the threat of infectious disease. It is also intended as a resource for those professionals with responsibility for managing infections in childcare facilities.

Preventing Foodborne Disease: A Focus on the Infected Food Handler (2004)

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Publication Date: 2004
 

Epi-Insight Articles

Norovirus upsurge - Epi-Insight, Volume 18, Issue 1, February 2017

HPSC outlines latest norovirus trends - Epi-Insight, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2013

Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Ireland, 2004 - Epi-Insight, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2006

Gastrointestinal illness among Holidaymakers - Epi-Insight, Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2002

Last updated: 12 January 2017