Wednesday, September 17, 2008

UK: Surge Capacity And Prioritisation In Health Services

 

# 2307

 

 

 

 

From the UK's Department of Health,  a draft guidance document on  surge capacity and prioritization during an influenza pandemic.  

 

 

Public comment, particularly from individuals and organizations involved pandemic influenza planning and preparedness, is being solicited until October 31st.

 

 

 

 

 

Pandemic influenza: Surge capacity and prioritisation in health services (draft for comment)

 

 

  • Document type:

    Publication

  • Author:

    Department of Health

  • Published date:

    4 September 2008

  • Publication format:

    A4 electronic only

  • Gateway reference:

    10282

  • Pages:

    113

  • Copyright holder:

    Crown

 

This document is designed to give guidance on managing the surge capacity needed to respond to an increased volume of patients during an influenza pandemic