Pandemic influenza: guidance for commissioners and providers of social care

Pandemic flu: managing demand and capacity in health care organisations (surge)

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: 2009

Publication type: Practice Guidelines

In a nutshell: Aims to support NHS and social care organisations to build on their existing preparedness plans and enable clinicians to work within an ethical framework during a pandemic, when there may be a significant increase in demand for care. Gives guidance on the following:

• operational issues around the increase in demand for services
• supporting clinicians with the decision making processes on triaging patients

Length of publication: 127p.

Acknowledgement: DH