Transcription of HPS Weekly Report
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HPS Weekly Report4 April 2017 Volume 51 No. 2017/13 ISSN 1753-4224 (Online)ContentsCurrent notesNeedle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI) 2008-09 to 2015-16 102 SHPN Guidelines - management of tetanus, botulism or anthrax among PWID 102 Human papillomavirus - vaccination campaign impact 103 Quarterly data for CDI, ECB, SAB and SSI 104 NICPM - chapter 3 l aunch 104E. coli O157 outbreak 2016 - unpasteurised cheese 104 New rules for purchase and supply of vapour products 105 Regulation of cosmetic treatments / independent clinics 105 Environmental incidents - SEISS reports (chemical incident - Inveralmond Industrial Estate) 106 Current notesNeedle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI) 2008-09 to 2015-1651/1301 The aim of the Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI) is to measure and monitor the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs (PWID) in initiative was initially funded by the Scottish Government as part of the Hepatitis C Action Plan, which stated that efforts to prevent hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Scotland must focus on preventing transmission of the virus among PWID.
NHS board abbreviations AA Ayrshire Arran BR Borders DG Dumfries Galloway GGC Greater Glasgow Clyde FF Fife FV Forth Valley GR Grampian HG Highland
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