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"Why is testing one-off and not repeated?
10. The logic of one-off testing of new healthcare workers has been questioned,
given that healthcare workers will be at ongoing risk of occupational (and
potentially non-occupational) exposure. Professional codes of practice from
regulatory bodies require healthcare workers who may have been exposed to
infection with a serious communicable disease, in whatever circumstances,
promptly to seek and follow confidential professional advice about whether
to undergo testing. Failure do so may breach the duty of care to patients.
11. This means healthcare workers are under an ongoing obligation to seek
professional advice about the need to be tested if they have been exposed
to a serious communicable disease, obviating the need for repeat testing.
This obligation applies equally to healthcare workers already in post."
Hope this clarifies it for you and others at a time when we will all be stretched and busy.
Regards
Clive Parbery
Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
Telephone Number 01384456111 Ext2949
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Tracy
Tracy Huguenel, RGN,
SCPHN (OH)
Deputy Head of Occupational Health
01268 524900 Ext 3591
Fax 01268
534127
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