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Letter to the Profession -phase 2 of the H1N1 vaccination programme
Download Word (163K) - Dec 2009
Letter from Ian Dalton to PCTs Pdf (76K) - Dec 2009
BMJ Patient Leaflet
An updated version of the BMJ Patient information leaflet on swine flu, which includes a section about vaccinations. This provides factual information and can be printed out by practices to give to patients.
BMJ Group Leaflet Pdf (76K) -Nov 2009
Updated Pandemic Flu Guidance for GP Practices
The second edition of the joint GPC / RCGP / DH pandemic flu guidance for GP practices has now been published. The original guidance was designed to help general practice plan for the possibility of having to work during a severe pandemic, such as avian flu. The updated guidance has been reviewed to take in to account this year’s swine flu outbreak and the guidance that has been published in relation to this.
BMA Weblink - Nov 2009
The swine flu vaccines, their preparation and administration: a practical guide for health professionals
DH Weblink - Nov 2009
GMC updates pandemic flu guidance
GMC Weblink - Nov 2009
Essex Swine Flu Summary
Author: Martin Bell, Whitley House Surgery
Word Document - Oct 2009
DH Patient leaflets on Swine Flu Vaccinations
DH Link - Oct 2009
DH Guidance for Pregnant Women
DH Link - Oct 2009
Staff Vaccination Statement of Support
A joint statement in support of the vaccination programme has gone out today (21/10/2009) from the BMA and a number of other professional bodies
Download Statement - Word (29K)
Delivery of H1N1 vaccination
The letter clarifies the vaccination situation with regard to district nurses vaccinating housebound patients within the priority groups and vaccination of practice staff.
Download Letter Pdf - (22k) Sept 2009
A pandemic flu page with information specifically aimed at GPs has now been set up on the BMA web site (accessible to members and non-members)
Link to BMA web page
Also available is a Q&A paper on pandemic flu
Link to BMA web page - v10 Sept 2009
Antiviral Authorisation Voucher guidance
The DH has forwarded the Antiviral Authorisation Voucher guidance that was sent out to SHAs for dissemination last week.
The GPC has since written to the DH expressing concerns that FP10 prescription forms will no longer be acceptable to use to prescribe antivirals and have urged them to reconsider their decision to allow for FP10s to be used in conjunction with the antiviral vouchers.
Download Guidance - July 2009
Assessing children with a possible diagnosis of swine flu
A joint statement from GPC, RCGP and RCPCH regarding guidance for assessing children with a possible diagnosis of swine flu. Download Guidance - July 2009
Swine Flu Briefing for EAST OF ENGLAND Issue 1
Download Guidance - 24 July 2009
National Pandemic Flu Service - Letter from The CMO
Download Guidance July 23 2009
Good Medical Practice- Responsibilities of doctors in a national pandemic
Download GMC Guidance February 2009 |
