Scotland: De-escalation of Covid-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Measures

The Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris has issued an official letter advising that the Chief Nursing Officer's Nosocomial Review Group (CNRG) that they have reviewed the advice from the Antibiotic Resistance & Healthcare Acquired Infection (ARHAI) group of NHS NSS and that the COVID guidance has been amended.

The Chief Nursing Officer has issued a letter, DL(2022)07, to NHS Scotland with the proposed changes that are able to come into force with immediate effect and,  such information will be distrubuted to everyone through the usual Board channels.

To review the letter and find out more about the changes, click below to read the full letter.

CDO De-escalation letter