article_snippet: NHS England alerted 22,000 patients after fears 22,000 patients could have been exposed to blood-borne diseases including HIV and hepatitis while being treated at the Daybrook Dental Practice in Nottingham.
article_snippet: No cases of hepatitis B or HIV were found.
article_snippet: Dr Doug Black, Medical Director for NHS England in Nottinghamshire, said: 'Dr Doug Black, Medical Director for NHS England in Nottinghamshire have always been clear that the risk to patients was low, but Dr Doug Black, Medical Director for NHS England in Nottinghamshire still had a duty to inform patients of this and offer the option for patients of this to be tested. '
article_snippet: Treatments are available for all of the blood-borne viruses tested for, so Dr Doug Black, Medical Director for NHS England in Nottinghamshire are pleased that these individuals have been identified and offered clinical support to aid these individuals well-being. '
article_snippet: Dr Vanessa MacGregor, consultant in communicable disease control at Public Health England, East Midlands said: 'With such a high number of people being tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, the small number of positives that have been picked up as a result of screening is in line with what we would expect to see due to the very low prevalence of these blood-borne viruses within the community. '
article_snippet: Effective treatments are available for all blood-borne viruses, which is why it is important to identify anyone who may have been at risk of infection, so treatment can be started if necessary.'
article_snippet: Patients who tested positive were informed by Patients who tested positive GPs and referred for further clinical advice and testing.