Pandemic flu
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DH publications for health service professionals
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Pandemic Influenza, Guidance on reparing mental health services in England (PDF, 317Kb)
designed to assist mental health trusts and other specialist mental health service providers in developing their plans for responding to an influenza pandemic. -
Pandemic influenza: Guidance on preparing acute hospitals in England (PDF, 416KB)
Designed to assist acute hospitals and foundation trusts in England in developing their plans for responding to an influenza pandemic. -
Pandemic influenza: Guidance for ambulance services and their staff in England (PDF, 175KB)
Provides ambulance trusts with a clear and pragmatic guidance to assist with their planning and preparations for an influenza pandemic. Advises on national strategy, clinical management (including infection control) and business continuity planning. -
An operational and strategic framework - Planning for pandemic influenza in adult social care (PDF, 383KB)
Intended to help local authorities, providers of social care services and PCTs plan ahead for how they will manage and respond to the situation. -
Preparing for pandemic influenza: Guidance to Local Planners (PDF, 350KB)
Issued by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office -
Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic (PDF, 1.7MB)
Published November 2007 -
UK Health Departments Influenza Pandemic Contingency Plan (PDF, 581KB)
Latest version, published October 2005 -
Explaining Pandemic Flu: A guide from the Chief Medical Officer (PDF, 388KB)
Useful and comprehensive document aimed at both healthcare professionals and public -
UK operational framework for stockpiling, distributing and using antiviral medicines in the event of pandemic influenza (PDF, 53KB)
Arrangements for storage and distribution of antiviral medicines from national stockpiles and guidance for local distribution plans -
Clinical guidelines for patients with an influenza like illness during an influenza pandemic (PDF, 3.8MB)
To be used in the event of WHO announcing that a pandemic has started and the DH declaring Pandemic Alert Level 2. Covers treatment of adults and children, in hospitals and in the community. -
Influenza Pandemic Contingency Planning: Operational guidance for health service planners (PDF, 107KB)
Specific measures which national and local NHS organisations can take to prepare for a flu pandemic. Should be used in conjunction with the Influenza Pandemic Contingency Plan -
Guidance for pandemic influenza: Infection control in hospitals and primary care settings (PDF, 444KB)
Recommendations, strategies and tools for healthcare and public health professionals 'in the front line'
DH publications for general public
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Public health advice for those going to or returning from bird flu-affected areas (PDF, 80KB)
4-page leaflet; a poster (PDF, 93KB) is also available (link added 3 March 2006 ) -
Explaininging Pandemic Flu: A guide from the Chief Medical Officer (PDF, 388KB)
Useful and comprehensive document aimed at both healthcare professionals and public -
Pandemic Flu: Key facts (PDF, 79KB)
Handy four-page summary of information and advice -
Pandemic Flu: Important information for your family (PDF, 1MB)
16-page pocket guide, also available in 20 other languages via this page -
Pandemic Flu: FAQs (PDF, 104KB)
Short, simple answers to 75 frequently asked questions
Miscellaneous links and documents
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Flu Pandemic Planning: Advice for Hospices (PDF, 669KB)
Published by Help the Hospices (2007) -
The DH has released a set of guidance documents on pandemic flu. Each guidance give information on what you need to know and how people can protect themselves, their colleagues and their families, and prevent the spread of flu. (January 2008)
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Pandemic flu guidance for funeral directors (PDF, 175Kb)
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Pandemic flu guidance for the Police Service (PDF, 456Kb)
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Scientific Advisory Group on Pandemic Influenza
The SAG advises the DH on the scientific evidence base for health-related pandemic influenza policies. (link added 8 January 2008) -
Guidance for pandemic influenza: Infection control in primary care settings
Advice from the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) (link added 24 March 2006) -
Algorithm for the management of returning travellers and visitors from countries affected by avian influenza presenting with febrile respiratory illness (external link)
Flow-chart and links provided by the Health Protection Agency (link added 3 March 2006 ) -
Bird Flu: Your Questions Answered
BBC Q&A with a leading virologist and veterinarian (link added 1 March 2006 ) -
Bird Flu: The Facts
Useful page on the Science and Development Network site (link added 23 February 2006 ) -
WHO avian influenza page
Global perspective from the World Health Organisation (link added 23 February 2006 ) -
Avian and Pandemic Influenza: some resources
Useful collection of links from the University of Leicester, constantly checked and updated (link added 23 February 2006 ) -
Low risk of bird flu transmitting to humans
Statement from Dr David Salisbury, Head of Immunisation for England (14 October 2005)
This press release has been withdrawn from the Department of Health site -
HPA National Surveillance of Influenza
Extensive range of detailed information including fortnightly reports - in detail and summarised - on the current extent of flu across the UK, from the Health Protection Agency ( link updated 20 February 2006 ) -
HPA: Avian influenza
Extensive range of detailed information from the Health Protection Agency, specifically on H5N1, including updates on identified cases across Europe ( link updated 20 February 2006 ) -
Bird flu and pandemic influenza: what are the risks?
Summary of the current situation by the Chief Medical Officer (last updated 20 February 2006) -
PublicHealthy.com flu pandemic page
Useful page on an independent public health site run by a Specialist Registrar in Public Health. -
East Lancashire Flu Pandemic Planning Group (PDF, 56KB)
Press release with detail of preparations by partnership of four NHS trusts -
Chief Medical Officer Q&A
Sir Liam Donaldson answers questions about bird flu from members of the public on the BBC News website -
BBC 'Bird Flu in Depth' page
Links to all BBC news stories related to avian flu -
International Health Ministers agree action on Pandemic Flu
Press release from the Department of Health, 18 November 2005 -
DH slidesets
Powerpoint and PDF presentations on influenza pandemics - Influenza page at NHS Immunisation Information
Useful information and links - DEFRA: Avian influenza page
Press releases on all the latest news stories -
National Electronic Library for Health: Avian flu page
Summary of on-line information on 'Preparation for potential Pandemic Influenza'