Policies and Plans

These policies are reviewed on a two yearly basis, or more frequently in the light of new government policies, official guidance or evidence.

Dumfries and Galloway Joint Health Protection Plan

DG Joint Health Protection Plan 2016-18
The DG Joint Health Protection Plan 2018-2020 is currently waiting on approval from the relevant governance committees before being uploaded to the website
DG Joint Health Protection Plan 2016-18 [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [943.6 KB]

Dumfries and Galloway Major Emergency Scheme

Partnership Document

Link to Partnership Document on Council Website

Partners Document (downloaded 05/10/15)
MES00_01a_Partnership_document_body.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [606.5 KB]

Emergency Response and Recovery Arrangements

Link to Emergency Response and Recovery Arrangements on Council Website

Emergency Response and Recovery Arrangements (downloaded 05/10/15)
MES00_02_ERRA_-_EMERGENCY_RESPONSE_RECOV[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.0 MB]

The National Infection, Prevention & Control Manual

National Infection, Prevention & Control Manual<

NHS Dumfries and Galloway Health Protection Plans and Policies

DG Public Health Incident Response Plan
DG Public Health Incident Response Plan [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1'021.7 KB]

Pandemic Flu Plan 2015
Minor terminology and contact detail revisions
Pandemic Flu Plan Revised August 2015.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]

Mass Prophylaxis Plan 2014 Final.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [194.1 KB]

Guidance for Health Care Workers on managing Needlestick/Sharp Injuries and Human Bites in the General Public
Management of Needlstick Injuries in the[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [864.9 KB]

Policy for the Control of Meningococcal Infection
Meningitis Policy 2016.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.0 MB]

NB - please read the note about the use of Men B Vaccine in the management of Meningococcal Infection. Click Here

Haemophilus Influenzae Meningitis
Haemophilus Influenzae Meningitis 2017.p[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [775.6 KB]

Policy for Legionella Infection
Legionella 2017.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]

Tuberculosis: Clinical diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, and measures for its prevention and control in Dumfries and Galloway.
TB_Policy Final 2017.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [779.9 KB]

Exclusion Policy for the management of Gastrointestinal Infections
ExclusionPolicy November 2017 (updated l[...]
Microsoft Word document [2.3 MB]

Influenza Vaccination for Individuals Anticipated to Experience and extended Hosptial Stay (> 21 days)
Influenza vaccination of patients during[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [234.6 KB]

HPS Quick Reference Guide - VTEC

Hepatitis B Protocol - update in progress
Hep_B_Protocol.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [67.8 KB]

Absent or Dysfunctional Spleen Vaccination Protocol
HPT Absent or Dysfunctional Spleen Proto[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [194.1 KB]

National Policies

HPS Infection, Prevention & Control in Childcare Settings September 2015
Childcare Guideline_DocumentV_9_temp (2)[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]