Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine flu)

 

Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine flu)

Official local information about Influenza A (H1N1) is available on the NHS Tayside website at www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk 

Updated public information has been produced by the NHS and is available from the Scottish Government website. This leaflet provides useful information and advice.
Additional health related information about Influenza A (H1N1) is also available at:
- the Health Protection Scotland website at www.hps.scot.nhs.uk  
- the Scottish Government website at www.scotland.gov.uk/Home  
- the Health Protection Agency website at www.hpa.org.uk  
- the NHS 24 website at www.nhs24.com 

You can also access alternative versions of information about Influenza A (H1N1). This includes audio, large print and translated versions as well as a British Sign Language (BSL) version of the television advert. You can access these from the Scottish Government website 

Information for businesses and voluntary agencies

If you are an employer or run your own business you may find the following information helpful:
- Business Continuity Advice from the Scottish Government is available in the Downloads sections on the right and at the Scottish Government website under Advice for Businesses
- A swine flu Q&A is available on the swine flu section of the NHS Tayside website www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk under Public Information
- Business Link has useful information at www.businesslink.gov.uk/swineflu  

Guidance for schools, colleges, childcare, vulnerable groups and the workplace

- Guidance can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/AvianInfluenza/PandemicFlu/planning/Non-health  

Guidance for parents and carers

Guidance for parents and carers is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/AvianInfluenza/mexicanswiuneflu/mexicanswinefluQandA/swinefluschools/Q/editmode/on/forceupdate/on and also at the Parentzone website, www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone/  

Guidance for infection control

- A six minute pandemic flu DVD can be watched on the NHS Tayside website. The DVD can be found in the swine flu section of the website www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk under infection control.

- Additional infection control guidance has now been produced for a range of health and non-health settings. These documents are intended to assist workers in the course of their daily working lives, to protect themselves, their colleagues, their families and those around them, in preventing the spread of pandemic flu. They are available to view and download at the Scottish Government website