Implementation of the hepatitis C guidelines in UK health care workers.

Background: The UK Health Department circular HSC 2002/010 requires health care employers to test certain groups of health care workers (HCWs) for hepatitis C, without additional funding. Little is known about the consistency of implementation of such guidelines.

Aim: This study audited the process, completeness and problems of implementation of circular HSC 2002/010 in acute and ambulance trusts in London and the Southeast of England.

Coronary calcification and predicted risk of coronary heart disease in asymptomatic men with hypercholesterolaemia.

Objective: To document the relationship between coronary calcification and coronary risk assessed clinically in asymptomatic patients with hypercholesterolaemia.

Design: Prospective observational study.

Setting: Health screening clinic.