Pandemic influenza: responsibilities of doctors in a national pandemic

May 11, 2009

Source: General Medical Council

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Date of publication: February 2009

Publication type: Best Practice

In a nutshell: This document provides good practice guidance for doctors during a flu pandemic. These guidelines refer specifically to when UK Level 3 (i.e – outbreak(s) in the UK) of an influenza pandemic is announced. If the pandemic reaches Alert level 3 there will be a need for doctors in the designated area to work flexibly to provide assistance to the public where and how it is most needed. They will need to keep up to date with and follow local and national plans, and work constructively with colleagues in the provision of care 

Length of publication: 24 pages