Flu
An effective response to a pandemic will require the co-operation of a wide range of organisations and the active support of the public.
As there may be very little time to develop or finalise preparations, effective pre-planning is essential. Many important features of a pandemic will not become apparent until after it has started (i.e. when person-to-person transmission has become sustained), so plans must be:
- constructed to deal with a wide range of possibilities
- based on an integrated, multi-sector approach
- built on effective service and business continuity arrangements
- responsive to local challenges (e.g. rural issues) and needs
- supported by strong local, regional and national leadership, and
- in line with national planning guidelines.
The [LRF] Multi-Agency Pan Flu Framework and its supporting plans are designed to cope with the non-health aspects of a pandemic influenza outbreak. These are living document, and will be updated and revised as new guidance is released by Government.
The current versions are:
Plan Name / Version / Status
- LRF Multi-Agency Pandemic Influenza Contingency Framework / Mar 2009, work still in progress, completion date TBC, next review June 2009
- LRF Multi-Agency Pandemic Influenza Command Support (PIRL) Plan / Mar 2009 / To be finalised by Pandemic Working Group, completion expected Jun 2009
- LRF Emergency Procedures Manual / Nov 2007 / Completed, next review November 2009
- LRF Managing Excess Deaths as a result of an Influenza Pandemic / Feb 2009, Completed, public version created March 2009, next review September 2009
- LRF ID Vulnerable People in Emergencies Plan, TBC, Incomplete - plan to be written, completion date TB
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Emergency Procedures Manual
- Acrobat/PDF File (273k)
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Managing Excess Deaths as a Result of an Influenza Pandemic
- Acrobat/PDF File (337k)
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Multi-Agency Pandemic Influenza Command Support (PIRL) Plan
- Acrobat/PDF File (345k)
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Multi-Agency Pandemic Influenza Contingency Framework
- Acrobat/PDF File (496k)
Weblinks
- Preparing for Emergencies website - Health
- This website has information on how you can help yourself and your family in emergencies.
- Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Businesses
- Important advice about swine flu (NHS)
- Swine flu - everything you need to know (DirectGov)

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