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                  • 28 March 2020
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                      • 1.260320 - Ratification of Chairs Action (elctronic meeting)
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                    • 26 March 2020 Board Papers
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                  • 23 January 2020
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                      • 3.1.2.230120 - Board Action Log
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                      • 5.1.230120 - Recruitment deep dive
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                      • 5.3.230120 Intergrated Medium Term Plan 2020- 23
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                      • 6.2.230120 - EU Transition Preparedness Briefing January 2020
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                      • 7.3.230120 Policy on Policy for approval
                      • 8.230129 Wellbeing of Future Generation Act mid year review
                    • Board 23 January papers
                  • 28 November 2019
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                      • 4.1.281119 Unconfirmed Minutes of Board Meeting 26.09.19 EN-CY
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                      • 8.2.281119 - Corporate Risk Register
                      • 8.3.281119 - Welsh Language Standards Update November 2019
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                  • 26 September 2019
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                      • 4.1.260919 - Unconfirmed Minutes of Board 250719 English and Welsh CY
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                      • 6.2.260919 - EU Transition Preparedness Briefing Sept 19
                      • 7.1.260919 - Board Assurance Framework 2019-20
                      • 7.2.1.260919 - Establishment of NHS Executive for Wales
                      • 7.2.260919 - Stop Smoking Wales Service Transfer
                      • 7.3.260919 - Ratification of Chairs Action and Common Seal
                      • 7.4.1.260919 - Committee Chairs Report for Board
                      • 7.4.2.260919 - Draft KRIC Terms of Reference Appendix 1 of Committee Chair Report
                  • 25 July 2019
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                      • 9.4.250719 - Committee Chairs Composite Report for Board
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                  • 30 May 2019
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        • News
          • Public Health Wales warns smokers: Emerging evidence shows greater risk of severe respiratory disease from COVID-19
          • Novel Coronavirus (COVID–19) temporarily pauses some of the screening programmes in Wales
          • Life Expectancy and Mortality in Wales report published
            • Publich Health Wales Observatory Life Expectancy Mortality Report
          • Updated "Smoking in Wales" online tool reveals both good news and continuing concerns around smoking
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          • Transfer of All Wales Perinatal Survey database to Public Health Wales
          • Nearly half of people in Wales ignoring life-saving bowel cancer screening test
            • Bowel Screening Wales
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              • Bowel Screening Wales Annual Statistical Report 2018 -19
          • New profile looks at mental wellbeing in Wales
          • Survey finds positive attitudes to vaccination amongst Welsh teens and their parents
            • Attitudes to Adolescent Vaccination 2019
          • Quality, Safety and Improvement Committee papers published
          • Organisations commit to protect and improve health and the natural environment in Wales
          • The Cost of Poor Housing in Wales
            • The Full Cost of Poor Housing in Wales
          • Four out of five men attend potentially life-saving AAA screening
            • Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme Annual Statistical Report 2018-19
          • Over 60 and online: New population health report finds older people in Wales actively involved in social media
          • Public Health Wales statement on Novel Coronavirus outbreak
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          • Agenda and papers published for Board meeting on Thursday 23 January 2020
          • Improvement in screening uptake in Wales
          • Additional cases of TB linked with HMP Parc
          • Cluster of TB cases in HMP Parc
            • Tuberculosis (TB)
          • Giardia cases in the Colwyn Bay area
          • New survey shows both good Welsh public sector awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and opportunities for improvement
            • ACEs in the Public Service Workforce in Wales Survey Welsh
            • Gwybodaeth am Brofiadau Niweidiol mewn Plentyndod (ACEs) ac ymwybyddiaeth ohonynt ymysg gweithlu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus Cymru Welsh version
            • Knowledge and awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the public service workforce in Wales
          • Dyfed Edwards joins Public Health Wales Board
          • Adolescents in Wales not meeting physical activity guidelines – updated analysis
            • The Public Health Outcomes Framework for Wales
            • Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) reporting tool.
          • Averting tragedy: Suicide prevention in Welsh children and young people
            • Thematic review of deaths of children and young people through probable suicide (2013-2017) – Main Report
            • Evidence Review - deaths of children and young people through probable suicide
            • Thematic review of deaths of children and young people through probable suicide (2013-2017) – Summary
          • Public Health Wales marks Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
          • New call-out in Llwynhendy Community TB Screening Exercise invites children to be tested
          • Antenatal Screening Wales Publishes Annual Report for 2018-19
            • Antenatal Screening Wales Annual Report 2018-19 
          • Paediatricians in Wales supported to meet highest levels of Safeguarding
          • Winter health: How we can all make a difference
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            • Infographic
          • National Primary Care Conference 2019
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          • More than 99% of newborn babies screened for serious diseases
            • Newborn Bloodspot Screening Wales Annual Statistical Report 2018 - 2019
          • Work with asylum seekers and refugees recognised
            • The Health Experiences of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Wales (HEAR) Technical Report
            • The Health Experiences of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Wales (HEAR) Executive Summary
          • Quality, Safety and Improvement Committee papers published
          • The Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales: Recommitment Ceremony and Charter Implementation Toolkit
            • Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales: An implementation toolkit
            • A Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales
          • Putting things right 2018-19: How we dealt with complaints and compliments.
            • Putting Things Right Annual Report 2018-2019
          • Cervical Screening Wales Annual Report 2018-19 Published
            • Cervical Screening Wales Annual Statistical Report 2018-19
          • Welsh Public Health Conference highlights 2019
          • No new cases of Legionnaires' disease in Barry
            • Legionella Advice Leaflet
            • Legionella Landlords Responsibilities Health and Safety Executive
          • Coronation Street character's death brings need for cervical screening to national attention
          • International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019: Are you leadaware?
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            • Information on Mumps
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          • The Health Impacts of Brexit: risks of harmful impacts increase whilst chances of positive impacts remain unchanged
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          • Knowledge, Research and Information Committee papers published
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          • Welsh athlete with cystic fibrosis gets his flu vaccine ahead of embarking on his latest gruelling challenge
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          • Farmers' health and wellbeing needs to be at the centre of Brexit response – new report
        • Services and Teams
          • Cervical Screening Wales
            • About your smear test - easy read audio leaflet
            • What is cervical screening
              • Aim of cervical screening programme accordion
                • What is cervical screening?
                • Why is screening important?
                • How reliable is cervical screening?
              • Speculum brush
              • brush in vial
              • CSW Diagram
              • Sexual health clinics in Wales
              • CSW: FAQs
                • Where do I have my cervical screening?
                • What happens to my test once it has been looked at?
                • Will I have to undress to have the test ?
                • I've had a hysterectomy – why am I still being invited for screening?
                • I've changed my gender – do I need screening?
                • I'm over 65 - why can't I have screening?
                • I've only had sex with women - do I need to be screened?
                • I have a family history of cancer - should I be screened more often or earlier?
                • Do I need screening as I've had the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination?
                • I haven't had sexual contact for many years – do I need a smear test?
                • I've never had sex - do I need screening?
                • Can I have sex before the test?
                • Does the test hurt?
                • I am on a period - can I still have my smear test taken?
                • I'm pregnant - should I still go for my test?
                • How often am I screened?
              • Your results
                • HPV FAQ Accordion
                  • What is HPV?
                  • What do the viruses do?
                  • How do I get it?
                  • Is it common?
                  • How do I know if I have the virus?
                  • It's an infection – so when did it happen?
                  • Can HPV be treated?
                  • How can I prevent it?
                  • Can men get HPV?
                  • Does it cause Infertility?
                  • Does it cause AIDS?
                  • What about smoking?
                  • What about vaccination?
                  • Why doesn't the vaccine prevent every case of cervical cancer?
                  • If it doesn't prevent every case is it worth being vaccinated?
                  • I've had the vaccination but I now have hrHPV on my test – why is this?
            • Colposcopy and treatment
              • CSW colposcopy Leaflet
              • What happens if I am diagnosed with cervical cancer?
                • Jo's cervical cancer trust link
              • The Colposcopy Clinic
              • Treatment
            • About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
            • Information Resources
              • Transgender information
                • Transgender screening leaflet
                • transgender information accordion
                  • I am registered with my GP as an FtM/trans man, do I need a smear?
                  • I am a registered FtM/trans man. I have not yet had a hysterectomy. How can I get an invitation?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man who is registered as female, do I need a smear?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man (not had a hysterectomy). Previously I had a painful experience. I have just received my letter from CSW to say I am due my smear test. Is there anything the smear taker can do to make having a smear more comfortable?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man and just been invited to have a smear test. Due to my hormone treatment I have undergone significant physical changes relating to my genitalia. I'm a bit embarrassed about going for my smear test. Is there anything I can do?
                  • I am a registered FtM/trans man. I have had a total hysterectomy; do I still need a smear test?
                  • I am a registered MtF/trans woman and have been invited for screening. Can I have a cervical screening test?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man currently undergoing hormone treatment prior to genital surgery, I haven't registered with my GP as male and have recently been invited for screening. Should I still go for my smear test?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man currently using Testosterone Gel. I have recently been invited for my smear test and have heard that having a smear test can be painful? Is there anything the smear taker can do to make having my smear test more comfortable?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man undergoing treatment at colposcopy for abnormal cells and have recently changed my gender by deed poll. Will I still be invited for treatment and will the letters be addressed to my registered name or my birth name?
                  • I am an FtM/trans man who is registered as female. You have recently invited me for screening but the letters refer to me as Mrs. Can this be changed as I am living as a man?
                  • I had my smear test but I did not feel that I was treated with dignity and respect. What can I do?
              • Reports and information
                • CSW: Maps of uptake / coverage by LSOA
                  • CSW Coverage maps by LSOA 2013-14
                  • CSW Coverage maps by LSOA 2014-15
                • CSW: Uptake by GP Cluster
                  • CSW Coverage by GP Cluster 2013-14
                  • CSW Coverage by GP Cluster 2014-15
                  • CSW Coverage by GP Cluster 2015-16
                  • CSW Coverage by GP Cluster 2016-17
                  • CSW Coverage by GP Cluster 2017-18
                • CSW: Uptake/ Coverage by Local Authority and Health Boards
                  • CSW coverage by UA and HB 2017-18
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                  • CSW coverage by UA and HB 2015-16
                  • CSW coverage by UA and HB 2014-15
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                • CSW Annual statistical reports
                  • CSW Annual Statistical Report 2018-19
                  • CSW Annual Statistical Report 2017-18
                  • CSW Annual Statistical Report 2016-17
                  • CSW Annual Statistical Report 2015-16
                  • CSW Annual Statistical Report 2014-15
              • Other organisations and useful links
                • CSW: Other organisations and useful links Accordion
                  • Other Screening services
                  • Other Organisations
              • Information leaflets, poster, downloads and accessible information
                • Screening for life leaflet
                • Screening for life Z cards
                • Screening information for transgender service users
                • BSL Video 'About Your Cervical Screening Test'
                • BSL Video 'About Your Smear Test'
                • Stop Cancer Before it Starts Poster
                • HPV Testing Key Messages
                • Key Facts About Cervical Screening
                • Screening for Life leaflet
                • Your Colposcopy appointment
                • Treatment following an abnormal smear
                • Cervical Screening for Older Women
                • About Your Smear Test: A5 Easy Read
                • About Your Smear Test: Easy Read
                • Having a Smear Test and Testing for HPV: Easy Read
                • Cervical Screening Booklet
                • Cervical Screening Booklet: Large Print
            • Contact Cervical Screening Wales
              • Help us shape and improve our services
          • HARP
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              • Surveillance and Reports
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            • Healthcare associated infections (HCAI)
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              • HCAI reports and dashboards LINKS
                • All Wales orthopaedic SSI dashboard
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                • HCAI monthly update and reduction expectation summaries (NHS Wales only)
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                • Caesarean section NHS only
              • HCAI reports and dashboards FILES
                • Gwyliadwriaeth Heintiau Safle Llawdriniaeth mewn Toriadau Cesaraidd Adroddiad Blynyddol Cymru 2018
                • Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection Surveillance All Wales Annual Report 2018
                • C-Section wound care management training booklet
                • C-Section wound care management training notes
                • C-section wound care management training presentation
                • C-Section SSI surveillance protocol
                • Patient information and wound care leaflet POL
                • Patient information and wound care leaflet ENG
                • Patient information and wound care leaflet CYM
                • SSIs Following C Section Procedures - A Review of the Evidence around Interventions to Reduce Infection
                • General surgery SSI surveillance Training booklet
                • General surgery SSI surveillance Training presentation
                • General surgery SSI surveillance Training notes
                • Hywel Dda VAP Annual Report 2018
                • Cwm Taf VAP Annual Report 2018
                • Cardiff & Vale VAP Annual Report 2018
                • Aneurin Bevan VAP Annual Report 2018
                • Betsi Cadwaladr VAP Annual Report 2018
                • ABMU VAP Annual Report 2018
                • All Wales VAP Annual Report 2018
                • Orthopaedic All Wales Annual Report 2018
                • 2017 orthopaedic summary - BC V1 (1).pdf
                • 2016 All Wales SSI Annual Report - V1.pdf
                • ABM UHB C. difficile 2017-18.pdf
                • V NHST MRSA & MSSA 2017-18.pdf
                • Caesarean section Hywel Dda UHB Annual Report 2017
                • Caesarean section Hywel Dda UHB Annual Report 2016
                • Caesarean section Hywel Dda UHB Annual Report 2015
                • Caesarean section Cwm Taf UHB Annual Report 2017
                • Caesarean section Hywel Dda UHB Annual Report 2013
                • Caesarean section Hywel Dda UHB Annual Report 2014
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                • Caesarean section Cwm Taf UHB Annual Report 2015
                • Caesarean section Cardiff and Vale UHB Annual Report 2017
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                • Caesarean section Betsi Cadwaladr UHB Annual Report 2017
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                • Caesarean section Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB Annual Report 2013
                • Caesarean section Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB Annual Report 2016
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            • Antimicrobial resistance and prescribing surveillance and reports
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              • Appendix to the Quality Measures Report on the Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Prescribing in Secondary Care in Wales in 2018
              • Point Prevalence Surveys of Antimicrobial Prescribing in Acute Hospitals in Wales 2013-18
              • Antibiotic Resistance: AMR Programme Reports
              • Antimicrobial resistance and prescribing surveillance and reports
                • Antibacterial Usage in Primary Care in Wales
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            • Antimicrobial resistance and prescribing guidance and resources
              • Archive AMR Programme Reports
              • TARGET Antibiotic Toolkit
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                • Managing your infection leaflet
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                • AMR A5 bilingual leaflet
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                • Urinary tract infections leaflet for older adults and carers
                • Urinary tract infections leaflet for older adults and carers CYM
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                • Keep Antibiotics Working A5 Leaflet
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            • Infection prevention and control
              • Compendium
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                • Advice for patients about Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)
                • Advice for patients about Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
              • Guidance
                • Standards for Infection Prevention & Control in the Use of Mobile Devices (MD) in Healthcare
                • Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Childcare Settings V2 September 2019 WELSH
                • Example of Outbreak Record Form for Schools and Childcare Setting 2019 WELSH
                • Example of Cleaning Schedule for Education and Childcare Settings 2019 WELSH
                • Example of Outbreak Record Form for Schools and Childcare Setting 2019 ENGLISH
                • Example of Cleaning Schedule for Education and Childcare Settings 2019 ENGLISH
                • All Wales Infection Prevention and Control Audit Tool for Childcare & Educational Settings V1 October 2019 ENGLISH
                • Example of Checklist of Measures to Use During Outbreak 2019 WELSH
                • Example of Checklist of Measures to Use During Outbreak 2019 ENGLISH
                • All Wales Infection Prevention and Control Audit Tool for Childcare Educational Settings V1 October 2019 WELSH
                • Managing Seasonal Influenza Review Summer_Autumn 2019
                • Accordians
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                    • Cryptosporidium: Swimming pool guidance
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                  • Docs
                    • Guidance for the Management of Human Bite Injuries in Wales 2019 (Welsh version)
                    • Health Protection Team Guidance for the Management of Human Bite Injuries in Wales (2019)
                    • Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2019) for Childcare Settings (0-5 years) in Wales (Nurseries, Childminding and Playgroups)
                    • Beat flu poster 19-20.pdf
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                    • Compendium
                    • Influenza (flu) Guide for Care Home Managers and Staff Welsh
                    • Winter Preparedness Pack for Care Homes ENG
                    • Winter Preparedness Pack for Care Homes CYM
                    • Recommended Time to Keep Individuals Away from Settings ENG
                    • Recommended Time to Keep Individuals Away from Settings CYM
                    • Managing Seasonal Influenza Infection prevention and control guidance in healthcare settings
                    • Management of tuberculosis in prisons Guidance for Prison Healthcare Teams
                    • Influenza Guide for Care Home Managers and Staff
                    • Infection Control Guidelines for Care Homes
                    • Canllaw Rheoli Heintiau ar gyfer Cartrefi Gofal
                    • C-section wound care management booklet
                    • Guidance on the management of human bite injuries
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                • GOVUK infections search
              • NIPCM
                • About the Manual
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              • ANTT
                • Implimentation programme audit cycle
                  • Step 5: Monitoring
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                  • Step 3: Education and training
                    • ANTT Publications
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                      • Anaesthetics Guidelines
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                      • Ultra-Sound Guided Extended Cannula
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                        • Community
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                      • The ANTT Clinical Guideline for Indwelling Urinary Catheterisation
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                  • Step 1: Planning
                    • Step 1: Planning Accordion
                      • Standardise equipment
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                      • Barnet IV pathway
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                    • ANTT Silver Accredation Workbook v1.2
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                    • Competency Assessment
                    • Implementation overview
                • Blood culture collection Using Aseptic Non Touch Technique ANTT
                • Model Policy Aseptic Non-Touch Technique ANTT A national, standardised approach to aseptic technique
                • Old site ANTT
              • Toolkits and Resources
              • Compendium
            • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) resources and tools
              • UTI links
                • Catheter Care RCN Guidance for Health Care Professionals
                • 1000 lives The STOP Campaign
                • Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing - NICE
                • NHSI England - Preventing healthcare associated Gram-negative bacterial bloodstream infections toolkit
                • Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management - NICE
                • Urinary tract infection: diagnostic tools for primary care – Public Health England
                • Learning at Wales – Elearning course 'Urinary Catheterisation and Catheter Care in Adults'
                • UK Admissions Consensus Committee Documents
                • Aseptic Non Touch technique (ANTT) resource page
                • Water keeps you Well campaign - Wales
                • Scottish Urinary Tract Infection Network (SUTIN)
              • UTI Downloads
                • UTI 9 Key Standards for UTI Prevention, Treatment and Management poster
                • Guidance for Maintaining Patency in Long Term Urinary Catheters
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                • Primary Care Empirical Urinary Tract Infection Treatment Guidelines - All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG)
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                • Association of Continence Advisors (ACA) – provision of containment products in Adults (2017)
                • WELSH HEALTH CIRCULAR WHC 2017 044
                • NHS England – excellence in continence
                • Welsh Decision aid for suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in older and frail people - Long Term Care Homes)
                • National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England – EPIC3
                • Welsh Guidance Unplanned Admissions
                • Patient Catheter Passport for Wales (English Version)
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                • Hydration in Care Homes (A practical resource pack to support the hydration of care home residents)- University West London
                • All Wales Catering and Nutritional Standards – Wales
                • Top Tips for Preventing Dehydration Poster– Infection Prevention Society
                • It all Starts with a Glass of Water Poster – Infection Prevention Society
                • 'UTI 9' – Poster provided by BCUHB
                • UTI - A leaflet for older adults and carers (in English)
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