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The Rapid Review Panel (RRP)

  • Last modified date:
    22 January 2007
The first Rapid Review Panel was chaired by the Inspector of Microbiology in July 2004.

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.

Reports are detailed on the Health Protection Agency's website:

All enquiries regarding the RRP should be directed to Sam Gillanders, Research Assistant to the Inspector of Microbiology and Infection Control.

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