Guidance
Preventing and managing bacterial wound infections in prison
Guidance on managing and preventing the spread of group A streptococcal (GAS) infection and other skin and soft tissue infections in prisons and secure settings.
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This guidance is for staff who work in prisons and secure settings, including healthcare staff and prison officers, who need to respond to cases of GAS infection.
The guidance sets out the specific actions for:
- healthcare staff
- custodial staff in prisons and immigration removal centres
- local health protection services, including health protection teams, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) field epidemiology services and microbiology services
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You can provide feedback on the Management and prevention of group A Streptococcus (GAS and iGAS) wound infections in prescribed places of detention at healthequityinclusionhealth@ukhsa.gov.uk or by completing the short survey:
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Published 12 June 2019
Last updated 27 March 2026
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