Guidance

Acute flaccid paralysis: protocol for the case note review

Protocol for the case note review of reported cases of acute flaccid paralysis.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 17 April 2019
• Last updated: 21 October 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 15 November 2022

This protocol is no longer in use. For the latest information, please see the guidance documents for health professionals.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] Protocol for the case note review of acute flaccid paralysis

Ref: UKHSA gateway number: GOV-10176

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Details

Health professionals are requested to report all cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) that meet the case definition, including retrospective reporting for cases with an onset date in 2018.

This document includes information on:

• case definition
• purpose of case note review
• study population
• period for case ascertainment
• case note review
• MRI scan review
• expert review panel
• data security

Please use the patient summary form to report all cases of AFP to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Published 17 April 2019
Last updated 21 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 21 October 2021

   Updated acute flaccid paralysis protocol for the case note review.

2. 17 April 2019

   First published.