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Template Letter - Education Setting Exposure Notification - You have been identified as a close contact of someone with scabies
Template letter
12 Oct, 2026 20.79 KB Download
Scabies Expert Advisory Group consensus on clinical, environmental, Infection Prevention and Control and contact tracing parameters for scabies
12 Oct, 2026 410.77 KB Download
Algorithm 1: Management of outbreaks of classical scabies in a Residential Care Facility (RCF)
12 Oct, 2026 196.67 KB Download
Algorithm 2: Management of outbreaks of scabies in congregate non-healthcare settings
12 Oct, 2026 226.76 KB Download
Algorithm 3: Management of outbreaks of scabies in complex domestic settings
12 Oct, 2026 214.92 KB Download
Activation Thresholds and Governance for Regional Outbreak Control Teams
12 Oct, 2026 365.72 KB Download
Template Letter - Education Setting Exposure Notification - Important Information Regarding Exposure to Scabies
Template letter
12 Oct, 2026 21.07 KB Download
Weekly Evidence Surveillance 9th October 2026
9 Oct, 2026 334.89 KB Download
Survey: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Among Hospital-based Health Care Workers (HCWs) 2025-2026 Season
7 Oct, 2026 891.51 KB Download
HPSC Survey of Flu Vaccination Uptake among LTCF-based HCWs 2025-2026
7 Oct, 2026 5,759.63 KB Download
Public Health and Infection Prevention and Control guidance on the prevention and management of cases and outbreaks of respiratory viral infections in Residential Care Facilities
6 Oct, 2026 766.79 KB Download
Acute Hospital Infection Prevention and Control guidance on the prevention and management of cases and outbreaks of respiratory viral infections
6 Oct, 2026 542.59 KB Download
Winter Ready Guide for Health & Care Settings
5 Oct, 2026 273.81 KB Download
Standardised Guide for SSI Nurses to support the implementation of the AMRIC Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Programme
1 Oct, 2026 454.71 KB Download
Public Health Leaflet - Asbestos Fire
30 Sep, 2026 59.39 KB Download
Public Health Letter - Asbestos Fire
30 Sep, 2026 35.00 KB Download
Guidance on the use of antiviral agents for the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza
29 Sep, 2026 698.66 KB Download
Framework for HSE AMRIC National Programme for Surgical Site Infection Prevention
29 Sep, 2026 593.56 KB Download
AMRIC Surgical Site Infection Patient Information Leaflet
28 Sep, 2026 484.85 KB Download
Guidelines on the Management of Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Suspected Influenza
18 Sep, 2026 414.76 KB Download
Algorithm - Guidance on testing for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in Residential Care Facilities (RCF) - Winter 2026/2027
17 Sep, 2026 151.06 KB Download
Post Exposure Chemoprophylaxis for Influenza
17 Sep, 2026 148.97 KB Download
National Guidance for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Testing in Healthcare, Residential Care and Other Congregate Settings
National Guidance for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Testing in Healthcare, Residential Care and Other Congregate Settings. Autumn/Winter 2026/27
17 Sep, 2026 258.90 KB Download
Algorithm for Management of adults and children presenting with symptoms of acute respiratory infections (ARI) at Primary Care Facilities when influenza is circulating
17 Sep, 2026 177.10 KB Download
Community Infection Prevention and Control Manual
15 Sep, 2026 2,881.12 KB Download
Notifiable diseases for immediate preliminary notification
9 Sep, 2026 175.63 KB Download
Notifiable diseases and their respective causative pathogens
9 Sep, 2026 835.07 KB Download
Algorithm 5: Management of a single case of iGAS infection in a Residential Care Facility
8 Sep, 2026 92.71 KB Download
Interim Guidance for the Public Health Management of Cases and Contacts of mpox – Chapter 6 – MPOX Clinical Management of Cases (Therapeutic Options)
8 Sep, 2026 719.87 KB Download
Algorithm 6: Identification and Management of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in a Residential Care Facility
8 Sep, 2026 139.90 KB Download
Worked example HAI Review Tool SA
7 Sep, 2026 471.63 KB Download
PPPG Procedure for the utilisation for review tools (RTs)
7 Sep, 2026 731.47 KB Download
Worked example HAI Review Tool Generic
7 Sep, 2026 465.13 KB Download
Worked example HAI Review Tool Severe CDI
7 Sep, 2026 602.75 KB Download
Mpox: General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Spanish)
4 Sep, 2026 305.24 KB Download
Mpox: General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home
4 Sep, 2026 296.51 KB Download
Mpox: General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Portuguese)
4 Sep, 2026 316.61 KB Download
MPOX (MPXV CLADE I & II) ASSESSMENT PATHWAY FOR USE BY AMBULANCE SERVICE
4 Sep, 2026 446.66 KB Download
MPOX (MPX CLADE I & II) ASSESSMENT AND TESTING PATHWAY FOR USE IN COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SETTING
3 Sep, 2026 453.32 KB Download
Algorithm 3: Identification of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in an acute hospital or maternity setting
3 Sep, 2026 144.60 KB Download
MPOX (MPXV CLADE I & II) ASSESSMENT AND TESTING PATHWAY FOR USE IN ACUTE & SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE SETTING
3 Sep, 2026 422.16 KB Download
Interim MPXV Clade I & II Assessment and Testing Pathway for use in Paediatric Setting
3 Sep, 2026 410.89 KB Download
Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for the management of suspected/ confirmed High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCIDs) in Acute Healthcare settings
1 Sep, 2026 2,304.28 KB Download
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunisation Pathfinder 2.0 Programme 2025-2026: Evaluation – Technical Report
28 Aug, 2026 5,172.86 KB Download
Infection Control Guiding Principles for Buildings: Acute Hospitals and Community Health and Social Care Settings
28 Aug, 2026 934.86 KB Download
Appendix 8: New clinician assessment form to join certified Yellow Fever vaccination centre
26 Aug, 2026 143.83 KB Download
Appendix 7: Yellow Fever vaccination centre certification - assessment form
26 Aug, 2026 147.55 KB Download
Appendix 6: Confirmation of completion of yellow fever training
26 Aug, 2026 116.05 KB Download
Appendix 1: Certification of yellow fever vaccination centres application form
26 Aug, 2026 223.46 KB Download
Guidance for the Certification and Re-Certification of Yellow Fever Vaccination
26 Aug, 2026 961.31 KB Download