Hi The link is http://www.doh.gov.uk/greenbook/#download, when u print them out they have DRAFT stamped across them. Car -----Original Message----- From: Fearnley Debbie (RBT) Mid Cheshire Tr [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 22 January 2004 09:26 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hepatitis B Car, Where are they available? Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Car Barnes [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 21 January 2004 16:14 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hepatitis B Hi The draft chapters are available on line for the new version of the Green Book Car -----Original Message----- From: Saghir Siraj [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 21 January 2004 15:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hepatitis B Hi Kim, Think we may have worked together at Avesta steel. With regards to Hep B levels being within the last 5 years, I have no idea where this advice comes from. I know that certain agencies do ask for this but I presumed that this was due to them not having and OH service and therefore being confused. As far as I am aware a level of over >100 is accepted as protection whatever the year it was taken in. Hope this helps. Saghir -----Original Message----- From: Kim Scaysbrook [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 21 January 2004 13:20 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Hepatitis B Dear all, Can I start another trail of discussion. I'm invovled in paper screening agency nurses who are placed in the NHS, to ensure vaccinations etc are up-to-date. My question relates to the level of evidence that NHS colleagues accept as a positive result for Hep B. At present, the standards from the agency are that I have to see either a laboratory report or other official report from GP/OH dept with a titre level over 100, but it must be dated within 5 years. (Some of you may already be aware of this through contact with these nurses asking for copy of results). However I am also aware that some Hospital/Trusts are taking an alternative view - providing a positive responspe has been seen then no further levels are needed. I have been directed towards the DOH guidelines as well. The latest date for reissue of the'green' book is June, so the bible is unhelpful. Basically, my question is - what do you do, and where do you source your best practice from? I can discuss changing standards with the agency but need to be able to justify the change. Many Thanks Kim ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies; Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives