Hepatitis C Infection in Health Care Workers CA4016 v6

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Overview

To ensure compliance with the Health Service Circular HSC 2002/010 Department of Health on “Hepatitis C infected healthcare workers” and build upon previous advice from the Advisory Group on Hepatitis AGH .
 
To ensure compliance with the Department of Health document “health clearance for tuberculosis hepatitis B hepatitis C and HIV: New Health Care workers” 2007 .

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Date Uploaded
11.06.2024
Date Review
11.06.2027
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