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Further delays to full flu line service

The full version of the National Pandemic Flu Service may not be available in October as originally planned, despite the
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QoF frozen as part of swine flu deal

No changes will be made to the Quality and Outcomes Framework next year and some indicators will be dropped in
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NI rolls out national flu surveillance

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Business Services Organisation in Northern Ireland is preparing to
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Flu Line staff reduced

The Department of Health has reduced the number of call centre staff delivering the National Pandemic Flu Service. The DH
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Informatica helps Wales track swine flu

NHS Wales is using software developed by Informatica Systems to monitor pandemic flu on a daily basis. The Primary Care
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Digital maps show flu pick-up gaps

NHS emergency planners in Bristol and Avon are using advanced digital mapping to develop their swine flu pandemic response strategy.
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One in three don’t collect anti-virals

More than one in three people have failed to collect their anti-viral medicine after being issued with an authorisation number
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Major chain offers Tamiflu online

Pharmacy giant Lloydspharmacy has begun selling Tamiflu online to patients who do not have swine flu. The pharmacy giant said
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Lords question flu response

Members of the House of Lords have told the government they have “significant concerns” about the delay in the launch
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Trafford buys flu intelligence from 21c

Trafford Primary Care Trust has implemented Pandemic Manager from business intelligence specialists 21c to equip itself in the event of
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