UKHSA message to all NHS service providers on Mpox
Please see below a note that has been issued by UKHSA through the MHRA alerting system. We are aware that not everyone will be signed up to all alerts through this system, so we are sharing to ensure everyone has received.
UKHSA – Urgent public health message to all NHS service providers regarding Clade 1 mpox virus (MPXV) infection
This is an urgent public health message from UKHSA regarding Clade 1 mpox virus infection. Please refer to the link below for full information.
NHS England Regions: please cascade this message to Community Pharmacy contractors.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/clade-1-mpox-virus-infection
NHS England is working closely with UKHSA on this issue and further guidance is expected to be updated/added to the mpox guidance page (Mpox (monkeypox): guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Updated case definitions have been added here Operational mpox (monkeypox) HCID case definition – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)