Implementation of universal antenatal screening for HIV and hepatitis B-lessons for future work
Implementation of universal antenatal screening for HIV and hepatitis B-lessons for future work
This paper describes the successful implementation of
universal antenatal screening for HIV and hepatitis B in
Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority.
This was achieved through formation of a multi-disciplinary
planning group of clinicians and managers from local trusts.
The approach taken in implementing screening is described,
key elements of this being the appointment of screening coordinators and consultation with local midwives to ensure
their training needs were addressed. Lessons for future work
are discussed.
antenatal screening, hepatitis b, hiv
171-173
Baird, J.
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Hammond, M.
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Barker, M.
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2003
Baird, J.
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Hammond, M.
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Barker, M.
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Baird, J., Hammond, M. and Barker, M.
(2003)
Implementation of universal antenatal screening for HIV and hepatitis B-lessons for future work.
Journal of Public Health, 25 (2), .
(doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdg036).
Abstract
This paper describes the successful implementation of
universal antenatal screening for HIV and hepatitis B in
Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority.
This was achieved through formation of a multi-disciplinary
planning group of clinicians and managers from local trusts.
The approach taken in implementing screening is described,
key elements of this being the appointment of screening coordinators and consultation with local midwives to ensure
their training needs were addressed. Lessons for future work
are discussed.
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Published date: 2003
Keywords:
antenatal screening, hepatitis b, hiv
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/25213
ISSN: 1741-3842
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