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Rapid Review Panel

The Rapid Review Panel (RRP) has been convened by the HPA at the request of The Department of Health. This was outlined in Winning Ways and Towards cleaner hospitals and lower rates of infection.

The panel provides a prompt assessment of new and novel equipment, materials, and other products or protocols that may be of value to the NHS in improving hospital infection control and reducing hospital acquired infections.

Latest News:

14 July 2008: Latest Rapid Review Panel Reports released


 
  • About the Rapid Review Panel
    The panel provides a prompt assessment of new and novel equipment, materials, and other products or protocols that may be of value to the NHS in improving hospital infection control and reducing hospital acquired infections.
    Added/updated: 16 November 2009
  • Department of Health press releases about the Rapid Review Panel
    Added/updated: 28 May 2008
  • Disinfection Statement
    The inability to kill pathogenic microbes is rarely the reason for the transmission of infections in healthcare. For disinfectants to make a contribution, they must interrupt routes of transmission of infection.
    Added/updated: 23 February 2009
  • Recommendations
    Recommendations for the Rapid Review Panel
    Added/updated: 26 January 2009
  • United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
    The Rapid Review Panel has a preference for data from UKAS accredited laboratories
    Added/updated: 26 January 2009
  • Design Council
    The Design Council promotes the use of design throughout the UK’s businesses and public services.
    Added/updated: 23 February 2009