Latest Swine Flu Guidance for HSC/Professional Staff
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The purpose of information contained in this page is to give direction and guidance to health and social care and professional staff on all aspects of policy and the latest position in Northern Ireland regarding the A(H1N1) virus.
Following the move to the treatment phase of the pandemic General Practitioners requiring advice should first refer to the RCGP clinical algorithm (PDF 48KB). The HPA
and RCGP websites contain further advice for health professionals, who should also take into account local arrangements.
and RCGP websites contain further advice for health professionals, who should also take into account local arrangements.Members of the public can access information on swine flu by visiting the nidirect website.
.Latest News
- Week 49 2009 (28 November 2009 - 4 December 2009)
Influenza Weekly Surveilance Bulletin - Northern Ireland (PDF 173KB)
Planning Assumptions for the first wave of Pandemic Influenza
On 3 September, the UK issued revised planning assumptions to assist preparations for the current A(H1N1) pandemic. These planning assumptions are appropriate for use until the end of the 2009/10 “seasonal flu” season (Mid-May 2010).
Communication
The CMO has released an urgent communication regarding Swine Flu and advice on respiratory and infection control precautions. These can be accessed through the following links:
- HSS(MD) 9/2010 23 February 2010 (PDF 330 KB)
Update on the Swine Influenza (H1N1) Vaccination Programme - HSS(MD) 58/2009 10 December 2009 (PDF 303 KB)
Swine Influenza (H1N1): Revised dosage schedule for Pandemrix Vaccine for children ages over 6 months and below 10 years - HSS(MD) 57/2009 24 November 2009 (PDF 298 KB)
Dosage of Oseltamivir in children under 6 months of age in the Swine Flu Pandemic - HSS(MD) 56/2009 24 November 2009 (PDF 313 KB)
Swine Influenza (H1N1): Phase two of the Vaccination Programme - HSS(MD) 49/2009 21 October 2009 (PDF 340 KB)
Assessment, Follow up and Vaccination of patients who are particularly vunerable to the complications of Swine Flu - HSS(MD) 48/2009 20 October 2009 (PDF 282 KB)
Maintaining the supply of medicines to patients during a Pandemic Surge - HSS(MD) 47/2009 15 October 2009 (PDF 343 KB)
Launch Date for H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccination Programme 2009-2010 and additional details on Vaccine Dosage - HSS(MD) 44/2009 6 October 2009 (PDF 395 KB)
Further Update on Pandemic (Swine) Influenza Vaccination Programme 2009
PLEASE NOTE THIS SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS LETTERS - HSS(MD) 40/2009 28 September 2009 (PDF 305 KB)
Update on treatment of Swine Flu - HSS(MD) 37/2009 14 August 2009 (PDF 325 KB)
Update on Pandemic (Swine) Influenza Vaccination Programme 2009 - HSS(MD) 35/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 246 KB)
Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on the provision of Healthcare in a Primary and Community Care setting in Northern Ireland - HSS(MD) 34/2009 29 July 2009 (PDF 317 KB)
A/H1N1 Pandemic Influenza (Swine Flu) in Northern Ireland: Further Update - HSS(MD) 30/2009 10 July 2009 (PDF 324KB)
Swine Flu - Treatment Phase: Additional Information and Guidance for use in Northern Ireland - HSS(MD) 29/2009 2 July 2009 (PDF 326KB)
Swine Flu - Move from Containment to Treatment - HSS(MD) 28/2009 1 July 2009 (PDF 296KB)
Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccination Programme - HSS(MD) 27/2009 29 June 2009 (PDF 317KB)
Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on preparing Maternity Services - HSS(MD) 26/2009 26 June 2009 (PDF 1MB)
Swine Flu (H1N1) Outbreak - Management of Patients with a Flu-Like Illness - HSS(MD) 25/2009 26 June 2009 (PDF 248KB)
Preparations for Pandemic Influenza (RCP June 2009) - HSS(MD) 24/2009 12 June 2009 (PDF 301KB)
Interim Policy on Patients who should be considered for possible testing for Influenza A (H1N1) - HSS(MD) 19/2009 14 May 2009 (PDF 301KB)
Access to Antivirals for treatment of cases of swine flu and prophylaxis of close contacts - HSS(MD) 17/2009 30 April 2009 (PDF 303KB)
Swine Flu - Further Communication - HSS(MD) 16/2009 - 25 April 2009 (PDF 306KB)
Swine Flu - USA & Mexico
Swine flu toolkit for health and social care professionals
The resources below provide you with a range of materials to help you communicate the public health information contained in the national campaign.
The toolkit includes leaflets, press ads and posters. These have been supplied as pdfs.
In addition to the generic versions of the above items, we have supplied versions of the leaflets and posters that allow you to insert your local contact details.
- Download Catch Bin Kill Generic Ad 250x148 (PDF 1.4MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Generic Ad 300x188 (PDF 2.7MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Generic Ad 338x264 (PDF 4MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Generic Ad 540x340 (PDF 4.5MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Generic A2 Poster (PDF 5.5MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Generic A3 Poster (PDF 5MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Editable A2 Poster (PDF 5.7MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Editable A3 Poster (PDF 5.3MB)
- Download Catch Bin Kill Editable A4 Poster (PDF 3.1MB)
CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT.
Public health campaign with TV, print and radio adverts warning people about swine flu with the simple message: CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT.
- Download Swine Flu TV advert (MPG 7.3MB)
- Download Swine Flu TV advert (MP3 485KB)
- Swine Flu TV advert in British Sign Language
- Download Swine flu message - TV advert (TXT 3KB)
- Download Tube announcement swine flu message (MP3 708KB)
- Download Answerphone swine flu message (MP3 708KB)
- Download Speaking lift swine flu message (MP3 708KB)
Latest overseas travel information
The latest overseas travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and advice for people entering Northern Ireland with Influenza type symptoms is available from the nidirect website
General Pandemic Information
A revised Northern Ireland Contingency Plan for Health Response for an Influenza Pandemic was issued on 25 November 2008. This document will be accompanied by a range of supporting guidance to assist pandemic planning in: acute hospitals; maternity services; mental health services; social care; and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The guidance is available by visiting the link below:
