How many jobs will be created by the establishment of the Swine flu helpline in Northern Ireland?
A number of jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland as part of a service in England to help thousands of swine flu sufferers. The government is using recruitment agencies and call-centre firms to provide around 2,000 UK operators for the National Pandemic Flu Service. Jobs will be created at Teleperformance UK’s centres in Newry and Bangor as a result. Swine flu sufferers will gain access to drugs without needing to consult a GP. It has not been confirmed how many jobs will be created in Northern Ireland as a result of the phone and website service. It has been designed to relieve pressure on the NHS and will use a checklist to diagnose cases. Pregnant women, people with health conditions and the under-ones will still all be referred to GPs. The Department of Health has accepted that the service could be abused by people giving the answers they believe will give them access to anti-flu drugs. But Chief Medical Officer for England, Sir Liam Donaldson, said it was a price worth paying
A number of jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland as part of a service in England to help thousands of swine flu sufferers. The government is using recruitment agencies and call-centre firms to provide around 2,000 UK operators for the National Pandemic Flu Service. Jobs will be created at Teleperformance UK’s centres in Newry and Bangor as a result. Swine flu sufferers will gain access to drugs without needing to consult a GP. It has not been confirmed how many jobs will be created in Northern Ireland as a result of the phone and website service. It has been designed to relieve pressure on the NHS and will use a checklist to diagnose cases. Pregnant women, people with health conditions and the under-ones will still all be referred to GPs. The Department of Health has accepted that the service could be abused by people giving the answers they believe will give them access to anti-flu drugs. But Chief Medical Officer for England, Sir Liam Donaldson, said it was a price worth paying
The government is using recruitment agencies and call-centre firms to provide around 2,000 UK operators for the National Pandemic Flu Service. Jobs will be created at Teleperformance UK’s centres in Newry and Bangor as a result. Swine flu sufferers will gain access to drugs without needing to consult a GP. It has not been confirmed how many jobs will be created in Northern Ireland as a result of the phone and website service. It has been designed to relieve pressure on the NHS and will use a checklist to diagnose cases. Pregnant women, people with health conditions and the under-ones will still all be referred to GPs. The Department of Health has accepted that the service could be abused by people giving the answers they believe will give them access to anti-flu drugs. Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8165111.
