NHS Brent is implementing the pandemic flu plan and liaising with partners like Brent Council and NW London Hospitals Trust. We are now in World Health Organisation phase five.
Along with the rest of the NHS and the government, we have been preparing for a flu pandemic for years. The Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency are taking the lead for communicating with the public. See HPA’s Questions & Answers.
The main advice to everyone is to adopt good respiratory and hygiene practices as below:
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Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible
Dispose of dirty tissues promptly and carefully Wash your hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face or to other people
Clean hard surfaces (e.g. door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product
Make sure your children follow this advice |
