The Western Health and Social Care Trust has deemed it as “best practice” to have all students on placement vaccinated as there are patients within the Trust who are infected with TB and contact with patients is part of their vocational experience and therefore unavoidable. It is anticipated this contract will commence in August 2016 for duration of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 1 year each.

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has deemed it as “best practice” to have all students on placement vaccinated as there are patients within the Trust who are infected with TB and contact with patients is part of their vocational experience and therefore unavoidable. It is anticipated this contract will commence in August 2016 for duration of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 1 year each.