Northern Ireland Contingency Plan for Health Response for an Influenza Pandemic

DHSSPS issued a revised Plan on 25th November 2008. It was accompanied by supporting guidane for: acute hospitals; social care; mental health services; and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The guidance can be accessed below:

• Northern Ireland Contingency Plan for Health Response for An Influenza Pandemic (PDF 710KB)
• Appendix 1 25% Health care Impact (PDF 29KB)
• Appendix 1 35% Health Care Impact (PDF 28KB)
• Appendix 1 50% Health Care Impact (PDF 29KB)
• Acute Hospitals Guidance (PDF 590KB)
• Mental Health Services Guidance (PDF 391KB)
• Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Guidance (PDF 288KB)
• Social Care Guidance (PDF 399KB)

UK National Framework

A National Framework for responding to an influenza pandemic has been produced by the Cabinet Office and the Department of Health in London. This can be downloaded from the DH Website: UK National Framework