What is a Medical In Confidence Letter (MICL) and how do I receive one?
The Medical in Confidence Letter (MICL) is available for recipients of hPH by either requesting a copy from the department of Health and Ageing (1800 802306) or contacting your support group coordinator. The MICL is just to assist you if you want to advise a medical practitioner of your low risk status. It is personalised and gives details of treatment and contact numbers for health workers to be able to obtain more information. A new copy, in line with the new Infection Control Guidelines will be available early 2005 and automatically forwarded to all recipients who have a current copy. The use of MICL should not be necessary for general surgery or routine dental procedures only operations involving high infectivity sites. High infectivity sites for low risks patients are Brain, Pituitary gland, spinal cord, eye (retina and optic nerve) and in dentistry maxillofacial surgery or endodontic procedures (root therapy). There is no obligation to carry or provide this letter. If you have a
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