Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 5556 5

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Contents

Foreword

Introduction
Context
Current position

Pandemic influenza - key facts
What is pandemic influenza?
Signs and symptoms of influenza
How is pandemic influenza caught and spread to others?
Key messages to the public
Training and education

The impact of pandemic influenza on community care
The community care response to pandemic influenza
What impact will pandemic influenza have on community care?
Key challenges in managing community care services
Key planning considerations
Key organisational and individual roles and responsibilities in community care

Planning principles
Vaccination and antiviral drugs
How will key messages be communicated during a pandemic?
Specific issues to be considered by community care organisations
Pandemic planning in different community care settings
Legal issues

Recovery Phase

Other available support and guidance

Checklists
General issues/prompts for planners
Workforce issues

Acronyms

Glossary