July 2016

Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Regarding Zika

Jul
29

For your information, the following guidance for healthcare professionals regarding Zika virus infection is available on the HPSC website.

 

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Refurbishment Works

Jul
29

The virus isolation unit (VI) at the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) will undergo refurbishment between August and October 2016. This will limit the capacity of the VI unit to culture clinical samples referred during this period, as only a minimum number of cell lines will be maintained. Therefore, the priority during this period will be to ensure that the World Health Organisation (WHO) programmes for polio, measles and rubella eradication continue and are available to investigate clinically compatible cases.

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Oral Testing Kits - New Stock

Jul
19

We have just taken delivery of new stock for oral swab testing. This follows a shortage due to a recent outbreak of measles in parts of the country. All our testing kits can be ordered on our website here.

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Telephone Issue - UPDATE

Jul
13

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Thank you for your patience while the issue was being investigated.

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We are experiencing telephone issues this morning and are unable to receive or make telephone calls at present. 

This issue is currently being worked on by our service provider and they hope to have our phonelines working again shortly.

We apologise for this inconvenience.

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