Abstract
As the first point of contact when people are unwell, primary care staff have an important role to play in identifying and reporting notifiable diseases. Laura Spowage and Gail Beckett provide examples of notifiable diseases and what the practice nurse should do if one is suspected Any clinician suspecting a notifiable disease is required to report this to the ‘proper officer’ at their local council or health protection team. There are currently 32 notifiable diseases. Notification aims to allow appropriate and prompt public health action to protect others from onward transmission of infection, record trends in disease and identify outbreaks of disease early. Three examples of different types of notifiable diseases are discussed: food poisoning, vaccine-preventable diseases and group A streptococcal disease. While the legislation states that it is the responsibility of the registered medical practitioner caring for the patient who is legally responsible for the notification, all primary care staff have a role to play in ensuring this happens.
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