Why is this guideline needed? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI’s) presented via NHS 111 service or came into primary care for assessment. More serious cases self-presented to A&E, sometimes arriving by ambulance. Post-COVID, the number of ARI’s and people presenting with symptoms has increased, putting pressure across healthcare settings. ARI Hubs and Virtual Wards have…
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On Wednesday, we held our August Infectious Diseases Working Party in-person at the BIVDA office, with over thirty attendees and four excellent speakers. Mandy Townsend of the Innovation Agency spoke first, detailing a case study developed with her AHSN following the rapid testing and treating of flu in the community last year. The results proved significant, as patients benefitted from…
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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…
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You can find our notes from the last Diagnostic Advisory Group meeting on 27th July here.
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NHS England’s and NIHR Leeds BRC’s flagship in-person event, Moving Forward in Infection Diagnostics: defining and communicating clinical need is taking place on Tuesday the 3rd October 2023 from 9.30am-4.30pm at the Leeds Nexus. BIVDA are pleased to be sponsoring this event which will bring together a broad range of expertise from across patient groups, community, primary and secondary care…
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