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Pandemic Planning - H1N1 Flu

Patients should not panic as planning for emergencies such as a flu pandemic is a priority for GPs and surgeries. The RCGP and the BMA have issued joint guidance and our plans are well developed and ready to put into action at short notice. 

In the event of a pandemic practices will need to liaise with their neighbouring practices, their primary care organisation, and other healthcare providers.  Practices are urged to share and discuss their plans with other relevant stakeholders.

Preparing for H1N1 Flu 

Practices looking to prepare for enquiries about H1N1 Flu should read the RCGP's:

• Pandemic Flu Guidance Document (joint RCGP and BMA document)

• Preparation Checklist for Practices 

Email Updates to Membership

Honorary Secretary Dr Maureen Baker has been sending daily updates on the H1N1 flu outbreak to the RCGP membership.  

H1N1 Flu Update - 03/07/09

- Read Past H1N1 Updates

- H1N1 Guidance Reference Table

- H1N1 Guidance by Devolved Administration

Other RCGP Pandemic Planning Documents The joint RCGP / GPC Emergency Planning Group (Pandemic Influenza) have produced a framework that practices can use to build prepare for a pandemic, together with a worked example and a PowerPoint toolkit to help practices develop their own plans.  RCGP and BMA Service Continuity Planning Framework - worked example RCGP and BMA Service Continuity Planning Framework - with comments  Primary Care Emergency Planning Toolkit (powerpoint) Preparing for pandemic influenza by Maureen Baker, from General Practice Update, March 2009

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