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In Scotland we are not yet doing HIV testing - but this is likely to be introduced in the very near future. Brenda -----Original Message----- From: Peter Judge [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 16 January 2008 08:33 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Dental Nurses Hi Brenda If you are treating them as EPP workers why are you not doing HIV testing? All our EPP workers are subject to the new DoH guidelines which now include testing for HIV, dental nurses fall within this remit. Cheers Pete Pete Judge Occupational Health Adviser Cardiff University Heath Park Campus 2nd Floor Cardigan House University Hospital of Wales Cardiff CF14 4XN 02920 748955 >>> "Proud, Brenda" <[log in to unmask]> 15/01/2008 >>> 16:21 >>> Hi Tracy We look after Dental Nurses and those entering training as dental nurses - we treat them as EPP therefore for those newly entering we require them to be tested for HepC and HepB surface Antigen. For those already in post we are not testing retrospectively but would insisit on having documented evidence of HepB status. All of the above being Identity Validated. We don't have a specific written policy but are folloing guidance in line with DoH guidance for healthcare workers. Brenda -----Original Message----- From: Tracy Bluestone [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 15 January 2008 10:20 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Dental Nurses Dear All, Does anyone have a policy for Dental Nurses health clearance in accordance with the General Dental Council and with the DoH guidance for healthcare workers? Do you consider Dental nurses as Exposure Prone Procedures workers, or only dentists, or both? Thank you Tracy Bluestone ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _________________________________________________________________ The information contained within this e-mail and in any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, delete any copies held on your systems and notify the sender immediately. You should not retain, copy or use this e-mail for any purpose, nor disclose all or any part of its content to any other person. All messages passing through this gateway are checked for viruses but we strongly recommend that you check for viruses using your own virus scanner as NHS Greater Glasgow will not take responsibility for any damage caused as a result of virus infection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk _________________________________________________________________ The information contained within this e-mail and in any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, delete any copies held on your systems and notify the sender immediately. You should not retain, copy or use this e-mail for any purpose, nor disclose all or any part of its content to any other person. All messages passing through this gateway are checked for viruses but we strongly recommend that you check for viruses using your own virus scanner as NHS Greater Glasgow will not take responsibility for any damage caused as a result of virus infection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk