Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 3rd Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Education, Infrastructure and Training Sub-Group held on 24 September 1999.

Includes;

Agenda and covering correspondence, including apologies;

Paper by Dr O'Brien, Professor Boriello, Dr O'Mahoney, Dr Connor and Dr Leese, entitled Functions and Structures for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Outbreak Control of Infectious Diseases;

Draft chapter on on Services and Infrastructure for the Communicable Disease Strategy, dated 17 September 1999;

Reports of two study days by Dr Steve Rousseau, Group Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) Wessex, entitled 'GPs and Germs: The Interface Between General Practice, Microbiology and Public Health';

Paper by Dr Eileen Rubery of the Department of Health, entitled 'Developing Communicable Disease Teams';

Paper by Professor J. E. Banatvala, comprising of a letter on the importance of surveillance and an illustration on how combined training aligns with existing monospeciality programmes;

And paper produced by Professor Dame Lesley Southgate, Royal College of General Practitioners, entitled 'Report from an Intercollegiate Group which Considered Educational Strategies for Health Care Professionals Involved in Testing for Chlamydia Trachomatis';

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 4th Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Education, Infrastructure and Training Sub-Group held on 10 November 1999.

Includes;

Agenda;

Reports of two study days by Dr Steve Rousseau, Group Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) Wessex, entitled 'GPs and Germs: The Interface Between General Practice, Microbiology and Public Health';

Paper by Dr Eileen Rubery of the Department of Health, entitled 'Developing Communicable Disease Teams', including letter of support from Professor Dame Lesley Southgate, University College London, dated 21 June 1999;

Paper by Professor J. E. Banatvala, comprising of a letter on the importance of surveillance and an illustration on how combined training aligns with existing monospeciality programmes;

And paper produced by Professor Dame Lesley Southgate, Royal College of General Practitioners, entitled 'Report from an Intercollegiate Group which Considered Educational Strategies for Health Care Professionals Involved in Testing for Chlamydia Trachomatis'.

Consists of papers relating to the 5th Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Education, Infrastructure and Training Sub-Group held on 15 February 2000.

Includes;

Report from 5th meeting with a letter dated 23 February 2000 responding to a point made on Food Hygiene training;

And covering letter dated 16 February 2000 enclosing draft chapter on Services and Infrastructure (entitled 'Organising and Building Capacity') for the Communicable Disease Strategy, including a list of chapters drafted overall so far.

Consists of copies of;

Covering correspondence;

The Public Health Laboratory Service's (PHLS) draft corporate plan for 2000 - 2005 and draft business plan for 2000-2001 as submitted to the PHLS Board for approval on 13 January 2000;

The first official draft of the 1999 PHLS Overview of Communicable Disease;

Summary of PHLS Income and Expenditure for 1999/2000 and Financial Plans for 2000/01 to 2004/05;

And publication on the work, functions and facilities of the PHLS Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC).

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 1st Meeting of Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Surveillance Sub-Group held on 23 June 1999.

Includes;

Chairman's brief, including agenda and list of papers for discussion, and covering correspondence;

Draft paper by Professor Chris Bartlett, Director and Consultant Epidemiologist at the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC), entitled 'Surveillance - Overview', as presented to the 4th Meeting of the full Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 11 May 1999;

Amended paper by Dr Elizabeth Smales of the Department of Health, in consultation with Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS), entitled 'Analysis of Problems in National Surveillance Arrangements', as presented unammended to the 2nd Meeting of the full Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 23 March 1999;

Paper by Mr Jim Scudamore, Chief Veterinary Officer for the United Kingdom, entitled 'Threats From Zoonoses';

Paper by Professor Peter Borriello, entitled 'Developments in Near Patient Testing for Infections', as presented to the 2nd Meeting of the full Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 23 Mar 1999;

Paper by the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group, entitled 'The Role of the Food Standards Agency in Dealing with Contaminated Food', as presented to the 4th Meeting of the full Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 11 May 1999;

Paper by Professor Chris Bartlett, Director of Public Health Laboratory Service's (PHLS) Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre entitled 'Surveillance of Gastro-Intestinal Infection in the 21st Century', prepared following comments at the 2nd Meeting of the full Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 23 Mar 1999;

Papers by Dr Nichol Black, Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, entitled 'Early Detection of Emerging Foci of Infection: Finding a Guiding Star' and 'Development of an Epidemiological Analysis System for Communicable Disease Control', including covering letter to Sir Liam;

And e-mail correspondence relating generally to the work of the Surveillance Sub-Group.

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 2nd Meeting of Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Surveillance Sub-Group held on 13 October 1999.

Includes;

Agenda and covering correspondence, including apologies;

Report from 1st meeting held on 23 June 1999;

Draft chapter by Dr Jane Leese of the Department of Health for the Communicable Disease Strategy on surveillance entitled 'World Class Surveillance', dated 29 September 1999, including comments on this draft from the 6th Meeting of the full Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 6 October 1999;

Paper by Dr Nicol Black, Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, entitled 'Early Detection of Emerging Foci of Infection: Finding a Guiding Star';

Paper by Dr Nicol Black, Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, entitled 'Development of an Epidemiological Analysis System for Communicable Disease Control';

And draft paper entitled 'Surveillance of Campylobacter Infection in England and Wales Sentinel Reference Typing'.

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 3rd Meeting of Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Surveillance Sub-Group held on 16 December 1999.

Includes;

Agenda and covering letter;

Report from 2nd meeting held on 13 October 1999;

Comments by the Hospital Infection Society on 'Surveillance of Hospital-Acquired Infection';

Letter from Dr Angus Nicoll, Consultant Epidemiologist at Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) dated 11 November 1999, outlining priorities for surveillance and attaching a paper entitled 'Surveillance - A Synopsis';

Draft chapter by Dr Jane Leese of the Department of Health for the Communicable Disease Strategy on surveillance entitled 'World Class Surveillance', dated 9 December 1999, including comments on this draft dated 20 and 21 December 1999;

List of questions on surveillance to be considered by the sub-group;

And Report from 3rd meeting.

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 2nd Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 23 March 1999.

Includes;

Covering correspondence;

Agenda for the 2nd meeting;

Outcomes of the 1st meeting's brainstorming and small group discussion exercises, held on 22 February 1999;

Papers produced by Dr Diana Walford, Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service, entitled 'Communicable Disease Paper 1: Impact on the Nation's Health', 'Communicable Disease Paper 2: Opportunities for Health Improvement and Health Protection', 'Communicable Disease Strategy: Surveillance - Overview', and 'Developments in Near Patient Testing for Infections';

Paper by Dr Elizabeth Smales of the Department of Health, in consultation with Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS), entitled 'Analysis of Problems in National Surveillance Arrangements';

Paper by Dr David Salisbury of the Department of Health, in collaboration with Dr Elizabeth Miller of PHLS, entitled 'Overview on Vaccines';

Paper by Miss Almas Mithani of the Department of Health entitled 'Diseases with Strategies in Place' covering immunisation, blood borne viruses and HIV/AIDS;

Paper by Ms Tess Ing of Department of Health entitled 'Our Healthier Nation - The Contracts for Health';

And paper by Mr James Scudamore, Chief Veterinary Officer for the United Kingdom, entitled 'Threats From Zoonoses'.

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 3rd Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 20 April 1999.

Includes;

Covering correspondence;

Agenda for the 3rd meeting;

Minutes of the 2nd meeting, held on 23 March 1999;

Paper by Dr Eileen Rubery of the Department of Health entitled 'Antimicrobial Resistance: Overview';

Paper by Professor Chris Bartlett, Director of Public Health Laboratory Service's (PHLS) Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre entitled 'Prevention and Control of Imported Infections';

Paper by Dr Rosalind Stanwell-Smith, Consultant Epidemiologist at the PHLS Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre entitled 'Water Related Disease - Overview';

Paper by Dr Elizabeth Haworth and Dr Patrick Morgan, President and Vice President of the Public Health Medicine Environmental Group, entitled 'Infrastructure/Local Arrangements';

Paper by Professor J. E. Banatvala, Department of Health, entitled 'Research: An Overview and Development';

Paper by Dr Barbara McFarlane, Research Programme Manager at the Medical Research Council (MRC), entitled 'Research: MRC Involvement';

Paper by Dr Philip Monk, Secretary to an Inter College Group, chaired by the Faculty of Public Health Medicine, entitled 'Education, Training and Infrastructure';

Paper by Professor Jim McEwen, Faculty of Public Health Medicine and the Royal College of Pathologists, entitled 'Training for the CDCC [Consultant in Communicable Disease Control] Role';

Paper by Dr Mark Bale, Health and Safety Executive, entitled 'Occupational Health Issues';

Paper by the Department of Health's Economics and Operational Research Division, entitled 'Problems of Public Communication';

Paper by Ms Helen McCallum, Director of Communications at Department of Health, entitled 'Communications Issues - Overview';

And summary of responses to Sir Liam's open letter inviting comments on the issues and comments that need to be addressed by the Communicable Disease Strategy.

Consists of papers sent to delegates intended for discussion at the 4th Meeting of the Chief Medical Officer's Communicable Disease Strategy Group held on 11 May 1999.

Includes;

Covering correspondence;

Agenda for the 4th meeting;

Minutes of the 3rd meeting, held on 20 April 1999;

Paper by Susan McQueen and Gladys Xavier, Department of Health, entitled 'Overview and Development of Aspects in Infection Control Nursing and Measures for the Prevention of Nosocomial Infection';

Paper by Dr Jane Leese, Department of Health, entitled 'International Issues - Overview';

Paper by the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group, entitled 'The Role of the Food Standards Agency in Dealing with Contaminated Food';

Paper by the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC), entitled 'Current Impact and Future Threats: The Need for Health Protection and Opportunities for Health Gain';

Paper by Professor Chris Bartlett, Director and Consultant Epidemiologist at the CDSC, entitled 'Surveillance - Overview';

Papers by Dr Diana Walford, Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS), entitled 'Examples of Good Practice from other Countries', 'Guidance, Guidelines and Meta-Analyses', 'National Service Framework for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control';

Paper by Dr David Salisbury of Department of Health and Dr Elizabeth Miller of CDSC, entitled 'Immunisation: A Seamless Service - The Present Immunisation Programme, New Vaccines, and New Challenges';

Paper by Dr Jane Leese, Department of Health, entitled 'Factors Influencing the Emergence of Infectious Diseases';

And paper compiled within the Department of Health, entitled 'Diseases with Strategies in Place'.