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Consultation outcome: Antimicrobial resistance national action plan – call for evidence

  Detail of outcome The results of this call for evidence will inform the development of the next 5-year national action plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which will run from 2024 to 2029. The 2024 to 2029 NAP will continue being developed in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders across different sectors. It will build on the achievements of the…
Ben Kemp
August 25, 2023
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UK SMI V 44: Laboratory diagnosis of syphilis

This consultation asks for feedback on UK SMI V 44: laboratory diagnosis of syphilis. This consultation closes at midday on 5 September 2023 Consultation description UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has opened a consultation in joint partnership with professional organisations. This consultation asks for feedback in relation to the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (UK SMI) V 44: laboratory diagnosis…
Ben Kemp
August 25, 2023
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Consultation response – Draft evaluations of 3 chemical substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): call for comments

Defra held a call for comments on draft documents for 3 substances being proposed for listing as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) on the UN Stockholm Convention. POPs proposals are sent to and reviewed by the Convention’s POPs Review Committee (POPRC). Comments received in this call were incorporated into the UK’s submission of comments to the Stockholm Convention’s POPRC as part of several commenting and redrafting cycles…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2023
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Government response to results of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) call for evidence

The results of this call for evidence will inform the development of the next 5-year national action plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which will run from 2024 to 2029. The 2024 to 2029 NAP will continue being developed in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders across different sectors. It will build on the achievements of the 2019 to 2024 NAP, while…
Ben Kemp
August 18, 2023
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BS 2646-2 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories:. Part 2 – Guide to planning and installation

Scope This Part of BS 2646 gives recommendations on the planning for, and installation in laboratories of, autoclaves for the sterilization of goods and material which could be infected with organisms, the sterilization and/or processing of growth media or other materials required for the operation of a laboratory. You can respond here. Deadline: 30 August.
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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BS 2646-3 Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories –. Part 3: Safe use and operation – Code of Practice

Comment by: 30th Aug Scope This Part of BS 2646 gives recommendations for the factors to be taken into account when devising procedures for the safe and effective use of laboratory autoclaves of the types specified in BS 2646‑1. NOTE 1 I.e. autoclaves for the sterilization of goods and material which could be infected with organisms, the sterilization and/or processing of growth media or…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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BS EN 62563-3 Ed.1.0 Medical electrical equipment – Medical image display systems. Part 3: Evaluation methods for colour displays

Comment by: 30 August Scope This part of IEC 62563 describes test methods for evaluating colour medical image display devices. The scope of this standard applies to medical image display systems, which can display colour image information on colour image display systems. This standard applies to medical image display systems used for diagnostic (interpretation of medical images toward rendering clinical diagnosis)…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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ISO/PWI TS 20853 Biotechnology — Bioprocessing — General requirements for the bacteriophage preparation for therapeutic use

Comment by: 2 September Scope This document describes the minimum requirements for bacteriophage preparation processing including the assessment of the titer and quality control. This document applies to data processing of bacteriophage isolation, culture, purification and storage. This document applies to the quality evaluation/assessment of bacteriophage used for therapy. Purpose With the continuous and expanded utilization of phage therapy during…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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Use of digital pathology in analysis of cancer screening samples

UK NSC consulting on whether providers can safely use digital pathology as an alternative to light microscopy in examination of NHS cancer screening samples. This consultation closes at 5pm on 15 September 2023 Consultation description Digital pathology (DP) enables glass histopathology slides to be reviewed digitally, rather than with a microscope. A Health Technology Assessment study found DP performs as…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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NICE guideline on Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in over 16s: Initial assessment and management

  The review questions for this NICE guideline have now been published on the project documents web page. This information is published for transparency, and to enable stakeholders to prepare for consultation on the draft guideline. The consultation on the draft guideline and its supporting evidence is due to start on 01 September 2023 and it will run for 2…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2023
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