Health & safety bulletin
Swine Flu
1st May 2009
Please see enclosed explanatory NHS Guidance on Swine Flu.
At the time of writing, there have been 9 confirmed deaths and 212 confirmed cases of Swine Flu in 12 countries. Of these, 8 cases are within the UK and a total of 230 possible cases in the UK are being investigated. These numbers are likely to have increased by the time you read this.
If you suspect you are infected, you should stay at home and call the hotline 0800 1513513, in order to minimise the risk of infection.
Please remember that the last minute risk assessment is an ongoing process and something that applies to everyday life, not just something you do when completing your paperwork.
Click here to download the guidance (119Kb PDF file)