Pandemic flu - useful sources of information

If you are concerned about swine flu, seek guidance from the National Pandemic Flu Service website. This contains links to UK-wide information.

In England, you may also telephone: 0800 1 513 100 or 0800 1 513 200 (textphone).

Read the updated TUC Pandemic flu - guidance for unions.

The situation is continuously changing and RCN members are encouraged to seek the most up to date information and advice which the RCN will endeavour to place on this website.

Swine influenza

The Health Protection Agency website contains up to date information on influenza. Please enter 'influenza' into the search box on the main homepage.

For the latest information from Wales, go to the Welsh Assembly Government website.
For the latest information from Scotland, go to the Scottish Government website.
For the latest information from Northern Ireland, go to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety website.
For the latest information from England, go to the Department of Health website.

The Royal Society Public Health (RSPH) has also released a useful communication on swine influenza. It contains useful links to other websites which answer key questions on swine flu and influenza pandemics. Read the communication from the RSPH (Word 30KB).

Go to International Society for Infectious Diseases website for an international perspective and daily update on the swine influenza outbreak.

Owing to the unprecedented speed in which swine flu travelled from country to country, the World Health Organization (WHO) has changed the way it reports the number of confirmed cases and deaths by country as well as the requirement for countries to supply World Health Organization with this information. Read more on the WHO website.