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Flu Pandemic

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This page was updated on 19th February 2010

Letter from CMO to clinicians regarding H1N1 pandemic vaccination programme February 2010

Letter from Ian Dalton to SHAs and PCTs regarding H1N1 pandemic vaccination programme February 2010

 

LOCAL CONTACT
 

The local response to the flu pandemic will be led by the PCTs. For information, please contact the PCTs:

Health Protection Unit (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire) 01462 705300

Hertfordshire PCTs - Judith Cannon 01707 369784 / 07900 912785
East & North Herts PCT
West Herts PCT

Bedfordshire PCT and Luton PCT - Incident Room 01234 792132 (out of office hours: 07855 752171)
Bedfordshire PCT
Bedfordshire & Luton Local Resilience Forum - emergency planning across agencies

For up to date information on the national and international situation, you are advised to visit the websites of the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Department of Health.
Link to Health Protection Agency website  HPA - Health Protection Agency Homepage
Link to Health Protection Agency website  Human Swine Influenza: information for health professionals
Link to Department of Health information on flu pandemic Pandemic flu : Department of Health - Public health
 

 

 

NATIONAL INFORMATION

 

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GMC guidance: Pandemic Influenza - Good Medical Practice (Feb 2009)
 
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Guidance from BMA and RCGP Guidance for General Practices (December 2008)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Useful Patient Information for practices to use from the Department of Health

 

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Poster for general practices Poster
 

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DH Letter: Pandemic H1N1 (2009) Influenza (27 Jan 2010)
 

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DH Guidance: Authorisation of antiviral medicines (Sept 09)
 

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Letter re H1N1 vaccination arrangements from Laurence Buckman, Chairman GPC (15 Sep 2009)
 

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DH CMO letter on managing critical care needs related to swine flu (10 Sep 2009)
 

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GPC Guidance: Flu - Locum GPs - death in service payments (Aug 09)
 

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DH CMO letter about swine flu vaccination programme (13 Aug 2009)
DH CMO letter Annex A and B
 

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RCGP, RCPCH and GPC Guidance on Assessing Children with a possible diagnosis of swine flu (24 July 2009)

 

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DH Letter from David Nicholson NHS Chief Executive (23 July 2009)

 

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DH Guidance Anti-viral Authorisation Vouchers (20 July 2009)

 

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Practical desktop guide to managing swine flu, including advice on the criteria for hospital admission and the best antibiotic for treating secondary pneumonia (15 July 2009).  http://www.minorillness.co.uk/swineflu.php

 
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Template Letter for employees to take to their employer who insists on medical certificate before 7 days illness (6th July 2009)
 

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Letter from Laurence Buckman (7th July 2009)
 

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HPA guidance updated 6 July 2009: Standard operating procedure for H1N1 influenza related calls from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
 

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HPA guidance for GPs regarding swine flu (influenza A/H1N1v) 26 June 2009
 

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HPA guidance issued 22nd June 2009: Managing influenza-like illness (ILI) in nursing and residential homes during the current swine influenza outbreak
 

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DH Letter from Sir Liam Donaldson, CMO: Testing hospital patients for swine flu (16 June 2009)
 

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HCA RCGP Proforma for GPs on information requested by HPUs around Influenza A/H1N1 Swine Flu (6 June 2009)
 

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DH recommendations: Use of AV for pregnant and breastfeeding women (5 June 2009)
 

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NHS East of England advice on Swine Flu and Breastfeeding (issued 29 May 2009)

 

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HPA guidance issued 15th May 2009 The use of personal protective equipments (PPE) by healthcare workers in close contact with possible, probable and confirmed cases of swine flu during the pre and pandemic phases
 

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HPA guidance issued 14th May 2009 Guidance for packaging samples for suspected influenza A/H1N1, A4 poster, version 1
 

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HPA guidance issued 14th May 2009 Guidance for packaging samples for suspected influenza A/H1N1, 3 poster, version 1
 

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HPA guidance issued 6th May 2009 HPA interim advice on extending the lifespan of facemasks and respirators

 

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Information from the BMA: agreement for the protection of practice resources in the event of a flu pandemic.  Pandemic flu methodology    Pandemic flu negotiatons   (May 2008)