HSE TAKING NECESSARY STEPS AFTER HEP C DIAGNOSIS

Date Published: 25-Feb-2013

The HSE says all necessary steps have been taken to protect patients after a healthcare worker was diagnosed with Hepatitis C.

The staff member, who was involved in a number of surgical procedures, was diagnosed in late 2012.

As reported on Galway Bay fm news last November, the person worked at University Hospital Galway intermittently until March of last year.

However, it's understood the healthcare worker also worked at a number of other hospitals across the country.

An expert group, formed last year, is investigating in detail the background to the incident and a full risk assessment is taking place.

In a statement, the HSE says that following this the expert group will plan what actions, if any, need to be taken.

It adds that the risk of acquiring Hepatitis C from an infected health care worker is very remote.