Flu pandemic advice for healthcare providers

Healthcare regulations continue to apply during a flu pandemic, unless otherwise announced by the Department of Health. This situation is being kept under review and may change.


You should get advice from your commissioning body or from the Department of Health:

Questions and answers 

We have developed some specific questions and answers for healthcare providers:

How can I prepare for the flu pandemic?

If you are an NHS provider you should have received full details from the Department of Health about preparing for the swine flu pandemic:

The Department of Health has also provided guidance for commissioners:

Private organisations should look at Cabinet Office guidelines:

All providers should refer to the National Pandemic Flu Service website for the latest information:

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Do I need to notify CQC of swine flu cases among patients or staff?

You do not need to inform us of each individual case of swine flu amongst staff, patients or residents
 
If you feel the quality of care you provide could be seriously compromised by an outbreak of swine flu amongst your staff, patients or residents, you should notify us.

Notification of the death of a patient should occur in the usual way.

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Will you still be publishing the Annual Health Check in October 2009?

Yes, we will be publishing the Annual Health Check in October as planned.

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