The PHLS Working Party on Haemodialysis Units published a report which measured the use of immunoglobulin to prevent the spread of hepatitis. Read more about The PHLS Working Party on Haemodialysis Units published a report which measured the use of immunoglobulin to prevent the spread of hepatitis.
The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre for Northern Ireland was established. Read more about The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre for Northern Ireland was established.
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 established 15 health boards with no regional tier of administration. Local health councils were established to oversee family practitioner services. Read more about The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 established 15 health boards with no regional tier of administration. Local health councils were established to oversee family practitioner services.
After reorganisation, the Welsh Office combined the functions of a central government department and a regional health authority. Read more about After reorganisation, the Welsh Office combined the functions of a central government department and a regional health authority.
After reorganisation, Northern Ireland set up four health and social service boards. There was no separate administration for family practitioner services. Instead, the functions typically associated with community health councils were carried out by district committees. Read more about After reorganisation, Northern Ireland set up four health and social service boards. There was no separate administration for family practitioner services. Instead, the functions typically associated with community health councils were carried out by district committees.
CDSC Wales acted as an advisor to the Chief Medical Officer at the Welsh Office on the epidemiology and control of communicable diseases in Wales. Read more about CDSC Wales acted as an advisor to the Chief Medical Officer at the Welsh Office on the epidemiology and control of communicable diseases in Wales.
Professor Palmer took up a post as regional epidemiologist for Wales. At the time, he was the only CDSC consultant epidemiologist in the regions. He was the first to be appointed through the CDSC training programme. Read more about Professor Palmer took up a post as regional epidemiologist for Wales. At the time, he was the only CDSC consultant epidemiologist in the regions. He was the first to be appointed through the CDSC training programme.
The DHSS published a health circular which set out the main functions of the CDSC. Read more about The DHSS published a health circular which set out the main functions of the CDSC.
The Microbiology of Food and the Environment and Communicable Disease division of the DHSS was responsible for the monitoring of infectious and communicable diseases, included those transmitted via blood transfusion and other blood products. Read more about The Microbiology of Food and the Environment and Communicable Disease division of the DHSS was responsible for the monitoring of infectious and communicable diseases, included those transmitted via blood transfusion and other blood products.
The Communicable Disease Report published the results of the CDSC surveillance scheme set up to monitor opportunistic infections and cases of Kaposi's sarcoma. Read more about The Communicable Disease Report published the results of the CDSC surveillance scheme set up to monitor opportunistic infections and cases of Kaposi's sarcoma.