Public Health England publish guidance on bloodborne viruses

Public Health England has published guidance on the health clearance of healthcare workers and the management of those infected with bloodborne viruses, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

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The guidance includes best practice information on securing health clearance for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV for new healthcare workers as well as the management of healthcare workers infected with hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV, including monitoring arrangements for those performing exposure-prone procedures.

It also addresses arrangements for undertaking patient notification exercises following the diagnosis of healthcare workers with hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV, plus the roles and responsibilities of the UK Advisory Panel on healthcare workers with bloodborne viruses and others involved in the management of healthcare workers infected with such diseases.