Hi
I am Stephen Hill Health and Safety Advisor Stoke-on-Trent College. Many of
our students particularly the young ones have the habit of spiting. This is
a health risk particularly for wheelchair users as they have to push through
this stuff and get it on their hands. I have been in touch with the local
communicable diseases officer who informs me that she is not aware of any
national posters or other material highlighting the danger of spiting. Has
any one out there any sources of posters etc to support an anti-spitting
campaign.
Regards
Stephen
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From: Saghir Siraj [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 January 2004 11:52
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Subject: Re: Screening for Midwifery Students
Your right , however as far as I am aware many or most OH departments are
not asking for HIV testing on EPIP workers. I am not sure why this is. Maybe
it has something to do with the Guidance being in draft form for
consultation and is not solid enough at the moment. In our department the
Infection control policy is written by the OHP and the Microbiologist, I
will bring this up with them next week and get their opinion.
Thanks for triggering my little Grey cells.
Best wishes.
Saghir
-----Original Message-----
From: MASLEN-JONES David, Cinical Nurse Mgr
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Sent: 16 January 2004 11:42
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Subject: Re: Screening for Midwifery Students
Hi Saghir,
Para 29 page 17 of the doh guidance says HCW's who will perform
EPP's should be tested for HIV antibody.
However all HCW's (not just those conducting EPP's) should be
offered an HIV antibody test, page 13
You are of course right in saying that we cannot insist, however we
are moving towards a Hospital policy which says that if we have no clearance
then they cannot be cleared for EPP's.
Its really all about protecting the patient
regards
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Saghir Siraj [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 January 2004 11:32
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Subject: Re: Screening for Midwifery Students
Dear David,
Not too sure about the HIV testing, I have not read the Guidance
recently
but I was under the impression that we should offer HIV testing to
those who
want it but that we cannot insist on HIV testing for Epip workers.
What do people think
Saghir
-----Original Message-----
From: MASLEN-JONES David, Cinical Nurse Mgr
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