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Swine Flu - Useful Information from the RCN

April 30, 2009

The situation surrounding the swine influenza outbreak is still unfolding.

RCN members concerned about swine influenza should seek guidance from the <a href = “http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/246408/algorythm_1240732819361.pdf”/>Health Protection Agency algorithms (PDF 80KB) and <a href = “http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/246407/HPA_PEP_1240812257122.pdf”/>Health Protection Agency PEP management of contacts of probably or confirmed cases (PDF 32KB) issued yesterday (27 April 2009).

<a href = “http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240732817665?p=1240732817665”/>The Health Protection Agency website also contains up to date information on the swine influenza outbreak and is a useful resource for further information.

The situation is continuously changing and RCN members are encouraged to seek the most up to date information and advice which the RCN will endeavour to place on this website.

Further information

Read Pandemic flu: human resources guidance for the NHS on the Department of Health website.

An NHS Direct help line has been established, which has an adult and paediatric algorithm in place for call staff to use. Read NHS Direct’s Swine flu Q&A.

Read the 2007 TUC Pandemic flu Guidance for Unions [see how to access PDF files].

Go to International Society for Infectious Diseases website for an international perspective and daily update on the swine influenza outbreak.

For more information about the Royal College of Nursing and the services it provides please visit their web site.


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