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• A new research centre for studying nanotoxicology Release date: 23 July 2008
  The Health Protection Agency has set up a new centre to study the possible health effects of human exposure to nanoparticles. The National Nanotoxicology Research Centre (NNRC) is being developed at the Agency’s Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) at Chilton in Oxfordshire. The Agency is collaborating with universities and the Medical Research Council's (MRC) Toxicology Unit to develop the centre and its research programme.
  Added/updated: 23 July 2008
  
• Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections Report: 2008
  The third report annual report on HCAI, focusing on those infections subject to mandatory surveillance. The aims of this report are to identify key information on HCAI in England, demonstrating the burden of infection when possible, trends, notable events, impact of activities and gaps that need attention.
  Added/updated: 22 July 2008
  
• Sexually transmitted Infections and Young People in the United Kingdom: 2008 Report
  Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, remain one of the most important causes of illness due to infectious disease among young people (aged between 16 and 24 years old). If left untreated, many STIs can lead to long-term fertility problems (e.g.with Chlamydia or gonorrhoea). Infection with HIV or the strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer can lead to long-term illness and possible death.
  Added/updated: 22 July 2008
  
• Health Protection Agency conference 2008 - Programme Announced Release date: 22 July 2008
  A diverse and engaging programme has just been announced for this year’s Health Protection Agency conference, which will be held at Warwick University between September 15th to September 17th.
  Added/updated: 22 July 2008
  
• Annual Pnuemococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Uptake Report in 65 years old and over for England (PDF, 514 KB)
  Added/updated: 22 July 2008
  
• Health Protection Agency to Design Laboratories for Samples from Mars Release date: 17 July 2008
  The European Space Agency recently announced that they had appointed the SEA (Group) Ltd to lead a team of experts, including the Health Protection Agency, to define the requirements and initial concept for a Biocontainment Facility to safely handle any samples which may be brought back from Mars.
  Added/updated: 21 July 2008
  
• Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
  Added/updated: 18 July 2008
  
• Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Protocol (PDF, 491 KB)
  Added/updated: 18 July 2008
  
• Ebola
  Added/updated: 17 July 2008
  
• Health Protection Matters - Summer 2008 (PDF, 2.1 MB)
  In this issue: Health effects of climate change - One of the most significant problems mankind faces, SunSmart campaign - Cancers could be prevented if we protect ourselves from the sun, Tick recording - Ticks carrying Lyme disease are a growing problem in the UK, UK national influenza A H5 laboratory network - Rapid testing response to suspect H5N1 clinical cases , What will HPV immunisation do for health protection in the UK? An opportunity to achieve sustainable improved health, Public health research - Modifying and developing the role and priorities of the HPA
  Added/updated: 17 July 2008
  
• Statutory Notifications of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs) for England and Wales
  Added/updated: 17 July 2008
  
• MRSA bloodstream infections continue to fall Release date: 17 July 2008
  The Health Protection Agency has today published its latest quarterly figures on MRSA (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bloodstream infections and C. difficile (Clostridium difficile) infections.
  Added/updated: 17 July 2008
  
• Health Protection Agency contributes to vital infection research Release date: 16 July 2008
  The Health Protection Agency is a contributor to two research consortia who have been granted a total of £9million by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) to carry out crucial research into microbiology and infectious diseases. The two consortia are based in London and Oxford.
  Added/updated: 16 July 2008
  
• Annual Report and Accounts 2008
  The Health Protection Agency's Annual Report and accounts for the financial year 2007/08.
  Added/updated: 15 July 2008
  
• NHS 60 - Health protection timeline
  Added/updated: 15 July 2008
  
• Young people carry disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections in UK Release date: 15 July 2008
  The Health Protection Agency has reported a 6% increase in the total number of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosed in 2007 compared to 2006. To coincide with the launch of the Agency’s fifth Annual Report and Accounts, figures are released today showing that across all age groups almost 400,000 (397,990) new STIs were diagnosed in UK genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics in 2007 – an increase from 375,843 in 2006.
  Added/updated: 15 July 2008
  
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• Rapid Review Panel
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• DCC Dolphin Ltd – Pulpmatic (PDF, 23 KB)
  Recommendation: 5
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• Clinimax - CLEANKILL Difficil-s (PDF, 23 KB)
  Recommendation: 3
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• BSN Medical Ltd - Cutimed Sorbact (PDF, 23 KB)
  Recommendation: 3
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• HPA-RPD-040 - Handbook for Assessing the Impact of a Radiological Incident on Levels of Radioactivity in Drinking Water and Risks to Operatives at Water Treatment Works
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• HPA-RPD-041 - Handbook for Assessing the Impact of a Radiological Incident on Levels of Radioactivity in Drinking Water and Risks to Operatives at Water Treatment Works: Supporting Scientific Report
  Added/updated: 14 July 2008
  
• MMU students and staff screened for TB Release date: 11 July 2008
  235 students and staff at Manchester Metropolitan University have been offered screening for TB as a precautionary measure after a former student on the final year textile course, which finished in the summer of 2007, was diagnosed with TB
  Added/updated: 11 July 2008
  
• HPA-RPD-042 - UK Recovery Handbook for Radiation Incidents: 2008
  Added/updated: 11 July 2008