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Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic
The Department of Health and the Cabinet Office have jointly published a new document: Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic.
This document describes the Government's strategic approach for responding to an influenza pandemic published jointly by the Department of Health and the Cabinet Office. It provides background information and guidance to public and private organisations developing response plans. It updates and expands upon health advice and information contained in previous plans issued by UK health departments and is intended to replace those documents. Supporting guidance includes an ethical framework and operating guidance for adult social care, ambulance services, community and acute healthcare.
In addition to this document, the DoH is seeking comment from responders on the draft guidance which has been designed to assist responders in developing their local plans. Further draft guidance has been produced with the participation and advice of subject experts and representatives from key stakeholder groups.
In seeking wider comments on these drafts and in particularl views and contributions from individuals and organisations involved in pandemic influenza planning and preparedness. These will be collated and analysed in depth and used to inform final guidance on this issue, which will be available on the DH website in the summer. Comments are requested to be submitted by 22 February 2008.
