Tempting fate: control of communicable disease in England.
Recent changes in the NHS have left many defects in the systems for the control of communicable diseases and infection and their surveillance and the management of outbreaks. Clear, explicit legislation is needed, placing the responsibilities on health authorities. New teams led by consultants need to be set up to investigate and manage outbreaks of communicable diseases of all types.
East Anglian Regional Health Authority, Chesterton, Cambridge.
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O'Brien
S J
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O'Brien
A M
AM
Geddes
B J
BJ
Heap
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Mayon-White
D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom