Guidance on clinical waste management facilities has been revised due to the implementation of the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

This revision is based on the existing S5.06 Appendix 6 guidance developed for Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) treatment installations.

The Department is considering prohibiting the use of 084 numbers in the NHS. This consultation document seeks views from all interested parties on the future use of 084 numbers in the NHS.

This is a consultation on proposals to improve information sharing around multi-disciplinary assessment and care planning.

This paper is a consultation on the extension and revision of the statutory guidance for charging for non-residential social services in relation to personal budgets.

Part D – Washer-disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners

This consultation document has been produced as a best practice guide on the use of decontamination equipment used to reprocess reusable medical devices.

This document sets out how the DoH plan to carry forward the existing Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections into this new environment, and further details the full range of enforcement powers that will be introduced under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

The aim of this consultation is to discover the views on NHS bodies that are not compliant with regulations set down by the Hygiene Code, put in place to lower the numbers of HCAIs within Trusts.

NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) Estates team is proposing to contract on a national basis for minor capital works and building maintenance, delivered on a regional basis (strategic health authority).

Your completed response of this questionnaire will make a real contribution to the establishment of an effective contract that meets NHS needs.

NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) Estates team is proposing to contract on a national basis for minor capital works and building maintenance, delivered on a regional basis (strategic health authority).

Completed response of the questionnaire will facilitate research and investigation into this proposal.

This communication seeks your assistance in the development of a new national contract for minor capital works and building maintenance, which will be available on a regional basis.

With this communication you will find two questionnaires, one concentrating on building maintenance issues and the other on minor capital works. With your help the questionnaires will facilitate research and investigation for this proposal.

Part C – Sterilizers

This consultation document has been produced as a best practice guide on the use of decontamination equipment used to reprocess reusable medical devices.

Part B – Additional management guidance and common elements

This consultation document has been produced as a best practice guide on the use of decontamination equipment used to reprocess reusable medical devices.

This consultation has been launched to gather thoughts on the emerging evidence around the effectiveness of decontamination in primary care dental practices and the possibility of prion transmission through protein contamination of dental instruments.

This document will eventually supersede and replace HTM 2024 (published in 1995).

The Department is seeking your comments and suggestions on the attached draft before it goes for publication in August/September.

I would be grateful if you could return your comments to me by Friday 19th June 2009, using this comment form below:

Comment Form

If you have any queries about the consultation process, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks

Alison McCree
HefmA National Secretary
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