Where can I get advice on health and safety issues around the pandemic?
General advice on health and safety and staffing in the pandemic can be found on the Health and Safety Executive website. Advice on infection control and clinical related issues, such as advice on Personal Protective Equipment and treatment procedures for patients, can be found at the Department of Health pandemic flu web pages. The Health Protection Agency provides advice on a range of clinical and safety related issues. Overall policy on how health and safety issues are handled during the pandemic should be discussed with the local staff side. Employees should be offered appropriate training in the provision and use of protective equipment including face masks. Advice on this issue is available on the Department of Health website.
