Decontamination of flexible endoscopes. Policy and management

Welsh Health Technical Memorandum 01-06 Part A

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, 2017
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Current

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Core Supplement

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Welsh Health Technical Memorandum

Abstract

Provides best practice guidance on the management and decontamination of flexible endoscopes (principally gastrointestinal scopes and bronchoscopes). It also aims to support commissioners and providers in implementing appropriate and effective decontamination measures to reduce the risks of person-to-person transmission of human prion diseases.

History

Supersedes WHTM 01-06:2014 Decontamination of flexible endoscopes. Part A policy and management. This guidance is based on the HTM 01-06:2016 Decontamination of flexible endoscopes. Part A policy and management published by the Department of Heath in 2016.

Subjects

  • Health buildings/hospitals
  • Building types
  • Sanitary/hygiene/cleaning fittings
  • Hospitals
  • Fittings and equipment

Publisher History

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provide advice to the Welsh Government on strategic issues and support to the NHS on the delivery of their operational plans.

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