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Wales specific guidance




The guidance documents listed are specific to Wales; equivalent guidance has been issued by the Department of Health and the other devolved administrations.

All documents should be considered alongside the Wales Framework for Managing Infectious Disease Emergencies and Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic.

Wales framework for managing major infectious disease emergencies - February 2009

Wales framework for managing major infectious disease emergencies

05/11/12
This strategic guidance aims to assist local and national planning in Wales.
 

Managing influenza-like illness in nursing and residential homes

24/11/09
Important information on how the effects of influenza-like-illness can be minimised for the residents and staff of residential and nursing home settings.
 

Local Authority Guidance to ensure continuity of service during a pandemic for children and young people placed in out of authority residential settings

21/09/09
Guidance to local authorities for handling out-of-authority placements for looked after children during a pandemic.
 

Supplementary guidance on regulation of social care and health care registered settings during an influenza pandemic

18/08/09
This document draws together relevant elements of existing guidance.
 

Supplementary information for third sector (voluntary) organisations

02/06/09
This document highlights key areas for consideration to support third sector (voluntary) organisations to plan, prepare and respond to an influenza pandemic.
 

Human Resource Guidance for NHS Wales

05/05/09
Guidance on human resource and workforce issues for healthcare workers.
 

Avian flu

24/02/09
Public health advice for those going to or returning from bird flu-affected areas
 

Planning in social services

19/02/09
Information on how to plan for a pandemic influenza outbreak
 

Guidance for preparing hospitals in Wales

18/02/09
Guidance on pandemic flu planning for acute hospitals
 

Guidance on the delivery of and contract arrangements for primary care dentistry

16/02/09
Guidance for primary care dentists during a flu pandemic
 

Guidance for dental practices

16/02/09
Planning for pandemic flu in a dental practice setting
 

Guidance for the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and its staff

16/02/09
This guidance sets out the planning elements that the Welsh Ambulance Trust should consider when developing local resilience.