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Swine flu
Latest news and swine flu information for nurses
Latest news
Majority of swine flu deaths were healthy patients
Over half of UK swine flu hospital admissions and inpatient deaths occurred in people with no previous health problems, according to a new study.
Nurses shun swine flu jab
Almost 60 per cent of NHS frontline staff did not have the swine flu jab over the winter, despite a strong campaign to encourage nurses and other NHS workers to get vaccinated.
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News: WHO swine flu review committee promises to probe links with drug industry
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News: Italian auditor criticises contract for H1N1 vaccine
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News: UK response to H1N1 pandemic was highly satisfactory, independent review says
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News: Italian auditor criticises contract for H1N1 vaccine
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Letters: WHO and pandemic flu: What happened in Mexico
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Letters: WHO and pandemic flu: GlaxoSmithKline UK responds
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Letters: Response: WHO Director-General replies to the BMJ
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Letters: WHO and pandemic flu: Time for change, WHO
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Letters: WHO and pandemic flu: There was also no new subtype
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Letters: WHO and pandemic flu: Another question for GSK
Comment
Ian Dalton's swine flu update: Cases and admissions continue to fall
In his final swine flu update of 2009, NHS flu resilience director Ian Dalton reports that cases and hospital admissions have gone down, and applauds the efforts of NHS staff.
Analysis
Swine flu: what every nurse should know
With the NHS gearing up to tackle a potential swine flu pandemic, Graham Clews looks at advice from the key agencies and examines the crucial role that nurses must play
Resources
Swine flu: updated guidance for mental health services
This is updated guidance for Mental Health services and partners on planning and responding to the Swine Flu H1N1 pandemic.
Swine flu - the story so far
Department of Health guidelines
Swine flu: updated guidance for mental health services
This is updated guidance for Mental Health services and partners on planning and responding to the Swine Flu H1N1 pandemic.
Antiviral prophylaxis: guidance on the use of prophylaxis with antiviral medicines during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic
This guidance sets out the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to offer a course of prophylactic antiviral medicine to patients with a serious underlying medical condition or who are pregnant during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic.
Guidance and background
Swine flu antivirals during pregnancy
As with all influenza viruses, the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus is of particular risk to pregnant women, and especially those in their third trimester. This review looked at research into the safety of the antiviral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Swine flu science: overview
This page pulls together the latest science on the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (swine flu) virus. It is intended as a resource for health professionals who want to know more about the finer details of the developing swine flu pandemic.
Swine flu vacine Q&A
The World Health Organisation says that work on a vaccine for swine flu began as soon as the first human case of the virus became known. It estimates that the first doses of the vaccine will be available five to six months from now. Brought to you by NHS Choices.
Swine flu: Tamiflu and Relenza information for nurse prescribers
Learn about the medicines used to treat or manage swine flu and pandemic flu - preparations, benefits and side-effects are all covered. This information is designed to be passed on to patients.
