Title		Type		Level of evidence		Source		Published		Review
Update on use of antivirals for flu prevention and treatment		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/20/2012
UK Pandemic Influenza Communications Strategy 2012 Department of Health, England and Health Departments of the Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/01/2012
The Scientific Pandemic Influenza Subgroup on Modelling (SPI-M) Summary		Review Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		11/27/2012
Seasonal influenza vaccination of children and pregnant women		Best practice		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		10/04/2012
Narcolepsy in association with pandemic influenza vaccination – a multi-country European epidemiological investigation		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		09/20/2012
Immunisation against infectious disease - Green Book – the complete current edition		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		07/16/2012
Pandemic influenza: Guidance on the management of death certification and cremation certification in a pandemic		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		06/25/2012
Status of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the EU and EEA/EFTA countries		Research study Review		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		06/20/2012
Use of the vaccination register to evaluate influenza vaccine coverage in seniors in the 2010/11 influenza season, Navarre, Spain		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/26/2012
Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe among target groups for vaccination: results from the I-MOVE multicentre case–control study, 2011/12		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/12/2012
A human metapneumovirus outbreak at a community hospital in England, July to September 2010		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/12/2012
Key changes to pandemic plans by Member States of the WHO European Region based on lessons learnt from the 2009 pandemic		Best practice		Evidence cited		World Health Organization (WHO)		04/04/2012
Health and Social Care Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		04/01/2012
European challenges on antimicrobial resistance from a one health perspective - ECDC Director's Presentation		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		03/15/2012
Seasonal influenza 2011–2012 in Europe (EU/EEA countries)		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		03/09/2012
Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccination policies and coverage in Europe		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		01/26/2012
Surveillance Report - Weekly influenza surveillance overview (20 January 2012)		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		01/20/2012
Infection control precautions to minimise transmission of Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) in the healthcare setting		Best practice		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		01/12/2012
Preliminary implications for Europe of the 2011 influenza season in five temperate southern hemisphere countries		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		12/15/2011
Review of ECDC’s response to the influenza pandemic 2009/10		Review Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		11/24/2011
Annual epidemiological report 2011 - Reporting on 2009 surveillance data and 2010 epidemic intelligence data		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		11/11/2011
The UK Influenza Preparedness Strategy 2011		Best practice Policy		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/10/2011
The Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa - Links to Local Policies		Care guideline		Evidence cited		Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa (Fidssa)		11/01/2011
Rapid risk assessment: A(H5N1) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Egypt – Implications for human health in Europe		Outbreak report		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		09/15/2011
Seasonal Flu Immunisation Programme 2011/12		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		09/13/2011
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake amongst frontline healthcare workers in England 2010/11		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		09/06/2011
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake amongst GP Patient Groups in England 2010/11		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		09/06/2011
Rapid risk assessment: Potential resurgence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza		Other		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		09/01/2011
Understanding the behavioural aspects and the role of health communication in mitigating the impact of seasonal influenza		Review		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		08/31/2011
Avian influenza A(H5N1) in humans: new insights from a line list of World Health Organization confirmed cases, September 2006 to August 2010		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		08/11/2011
Prevention of infection and communicable disease control in prisons and places of detention		Best practice		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		08/08/2011
Pandemic Influenza and the Mental Health Act 1983		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		07/29/2011
Transmission of Influenza on International Flights, May 2009		Journal article		Cohort studies		Emerging Infectious Diseases		07/01/2011
Surveillance trends of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in Europe		Outbreak report Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		06/30/2011
PL/CMO/2011/01, PL/CNO/2011/01, PL/CPHO/2011/01: The seasonal flu immunisation programme 2011/12		Other		Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		05/25/2011
Seasonal flu plan Winter 2011/12		Best practice Policy		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		05/25/2011
The seasonal influenza immunisation programme. Consultation: a review of the procurement of seasonal vaccine		Consultation		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		05/25/2011
Surveillance of influenza and other respiratory viruses in the UK: 2010-2011 report		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		05/25/2011
Web query-based surveillance in Sweden during the influenza A(H1N1)2009 pandemic, April 2009 to February 2010		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		05/05/2011
The impact of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic on attitudes of healthcare workers toward seasonal influenza vaccination 2010/11		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/28/2011
European Risk Assessment Guidance for Infectious Diseases transmitted on Aircraft – the RAGIDA project		Journal article Review		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/21/2011
Summary of key publications 2010 (ECDC)		Other		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		04/14/2011
Public health crises: the development of a consensus document on their management in Spain		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/14/2011
UK influenza pandemic preparedness strategy 2011: strategy for consultation		Consultation		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		03/22/2011
Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe, 2010/11: I-MOVE, a multicentre case–control study		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		03/17/2011
Influenza virus characterisation, summary Europe, March 2011		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		03/02/2011
Guidance on the microbiological safety of human organs, tissues and cells used in transplantation		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		02/21/2011
The second wave of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) in New Zealand, January–October 2010		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		02/10/2011
Effectiveness of seasonal 2010/11 and pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009 vaccines in preventing influenza infection in the United Kingdom: mid-season analysis 2010/11		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		02/10/2011
ECDC Forward Look Risk Assessment: Seasonal influenza 2010–2011 in Europe		Outbreak report		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		01/25/2011
Effectiveness of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccine in preventing pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009 infection in England and Scotland 2009-2010		Journal article Research study		Case control studies		Euro Surveillance		01/13/2011
Effectiveness of the 2009 seasonal influenza vaccine against pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009 in healthcare workers in New Zealand, June-August 2009		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		01/13/2011
Sensitivity and specificity of the user-seal-check in determining the fit of N95 respirators		Journal article		Evidence cited		Journal of Hospital Infection.		01/13/2011
Swine flu vaccination for pregnant women: frequently asked questions		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		01/07/2011
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake and vaccine supply		Policy		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		01/07/2011
Estimates of Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Europe, 2009–2010: Results of Influenza Monitoring Vaccine Effectiveness in Europe (I-MOVE) Multicentre Case-Control Study		Journal article		Case control studies		PLoS one		01/01/2011
Seasonal Influenza		Webpage		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/30/2010
JCVI statement on seasonal influenza vaccination as of 30 December 2010		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/30/2010
H1N1 (2009) flu vaccination for pregnant women: frequently asked questions		Factsheet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/24/2010
Typical Q & As received on influenza vaccination and antiviral prophylaxis		Other		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/24/2010
Pharmacological treatment and prophylaxis of influenza Version 1.3 24 December 2010		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/24/2010
Seasonal Flu 2010/11 in prisons and other closed institutions within the criminal justice system in England		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/22/2010
Seasonal influenza 2010/11: prescription of antivirals - letter from the CMO		Best practice		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		12/21/2010
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: transparency in outcomes		Consultation		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/20/2010
Seasonal flu vaccine uptake letter from Professor David Salisbury		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		12/15/2010
Treatment guidelines for patients with influenza 2010/2011		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/14/2010
Influenza Season 2010/11 - Use of Antivirals		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/10/2010
Pandemic influenza preparedness programme: Statistical Legacy Group - a report for the Chief Medical Officer		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/03/2010
Uptake of the seasonal influenza vaccine		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		11/19/2010
General information and infection control precautions to minimise transmission of Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) in the healthcare setting		Factsheet		Evidence cited		Health Protection Scotland (HPS)		11/05/2010
Spotlight: Seasonal influenza		Webpage		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		10/29/2010
ECDC Forward look risk assessment for the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and future influenza season - Superseded By " Likely scenarios and uncertainties in the 2010/2011 influenza season in Europe and beyond"		Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		10/28/2010
Pandemic H1N1 (Swine Flu) and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake amongst Frontline Healthcare Workers in England 2009/10		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		10/28/2010
Pandemic H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Vaccine Uptake amongst Patient Groups in Primary Care in England 2009/10		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		10/28/2010
Guidance for children with special needs (Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza) 1. Advice for Mainstream Schools 2. Advice for Special Schools		Best practice		Professional opinion Unspecified		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		10/25/2010
Surveillance of invasive bacterial diseases in Europe 2007		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		10/11/2010
Annual Threat Report 2009		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		10/04/2010
Epidemiological report of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the UK		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		10/01/2010
Quantifying benefits and risks of vaccinating Australian children aged six months to four years with trivalent inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine in 2010		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		09/16/2010
Influenza Season		Web directory		Evidence cited		Health Protection Scotland (HPS)		09/01/2010
Influenza Pandemic Planning		Web directory		Evidence cited		Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (NI)		09/01/2010
The impact of the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) 2009 virus on seasonal influenza A viruses in the southern hemisphere, 2009		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		08/05/2010
General practice out-of-hours service in Ireland provides a new source of syndromic surveillance data on influenza		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		08/05/2010
Event-based biosurveillance of respiratory disease in Mexico, 2007–2009: connection to the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic?		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		07/29/2010
Regional and age-specific patterns of pandemic H1N1 influenza virus seroprevalence inferred from vaccine clinical trials, August-October 2009		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		07/29/2010
Monitoring influenza activity in Europe with Google Flu Trends: comparison with the findings of sentinel physician networks – results for 2009-10		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		07/22/2010
Strategies for disease-specific programmes 2010-2013		Other		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		07/14/2010
Lessons learned from the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		07/01/2010
Learning the lessons from the H1N1 vaccination campaign for Health Care Workers		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		07/01/2010
Report of the Swine Flu Critical Care Clinical Group and Key Learning Points for Future Surge Planning		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		07/01/2010
The 2009 influenza pandemic: An independent review of the UK response to the 2009 influenza pandemic		Review		Evidence cited		Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (NI)		07/01/2010
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) outbreak in a complex of schools in Paris, France, June 2009		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		06/24/2010
PL/CMO/2010/01, PL/CNO/2010/01, PL/CPHO/2010/01: The influenza immunisation programme 2010/11		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		06/23/2010
Transmissibility of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) in New Zealand: effective reproduction number and influence of age, ethnicity and importations		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		06/17/2010
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus in Scotland: geographically variable immunity in Spring 2010, following the winter outbreak		Journal article Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		06/17/2010
Sources of UK flu data		Surveillance data Web directory		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		06/15/2010
The Influenza Immunisation Programme 2010/11		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		06/03/2010
Influenza pandemic preparedness update		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		06/01/2010
If you work with poultry, read this leaflet now The programme has been discontinued. The resources have been retained for reference purposes only		Public leaflet		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		05/28/2010
The role of the Health Protection Agency in the ‘containment’ phase during the first wave of pandemic influenza in England in 2009		Review		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		05/25/2010
Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and mortality in the United Kingdom: risk factors for death, April 2009 to March 2010		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		05/20/2010
Adverse drug effects following oseltamivir mass treatment and prophylaxis in a school outbreak of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) in June 2009, Sheffield, United Kingdom		Journal article		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		05/13/2010
Annual Report of the Director: 2009		Surveillance data		Evidence cited		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		05/01/2010
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) - NHS Immunisation website		Care guideline Web directory		Unspecified		NHS Immunisation Website		04/12/2010
Swine flu: frequently asked questions		Public leaflet		N/A		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		04/01/2010
H1N1 (2009) swine influenza: update and further actions on social care resilience		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		04/01/2010
Pandemic H1N1 (2009): update and resilience actions for NHS Boards		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		03/31/2010
NHS emergency planning guidance: planning for the development and deployment of Medical Emergency Response Incident Teams in the provision of advanced medical care at the scene of an incident		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		03/23/2010
Swine flu: Antiviral medicines		Factsheet		N/A		Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency		03/22/2010
Vaccination programme		Best practice		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		03/18/2010
Pregnancy and swine flu		Factsheet Public leaflet		Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		03/03/2010
An influenza outbreak in a regional residential facility		Journal article		Evidence cited		Journal of Infection Prevention		03/02/2010
H1N1 Influenza A and Pregnancy Outcomes in Victoria, Australia(2009)		Case report		Evidence cited		Clinical Infectious Diseases		03/01/2010
Neurologic Manifestations of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus Infection		Journal article		Evidence cited		Emerging Infectious Diseases		03/01/2010
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v 2009 (swine flu)		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		02/16/2010
High frequency of cross-reacting antibodies against 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus among the elderly in Finland		Journal article		Evidence cited		Eurosurveillance Monthly Release		02/04/2010
WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and other Influenza Viruses		Best practice		Evidence cited		World Health Organisation		02/01/2010
Public health risk assessment and interventions: Earthquake - Haiti		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		World Health Organization (WHO)		01/25/2010
Pandemic Flu		Web directory		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/22/2010
Pandemic Flu Training Module for Mental Health Trusts, Tertiary and Associated Specialist Trusts		Training		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		01/22/2010
Pandemic influenza: summary infection control guidance for ambulance services during an influenza pandemic		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/08/2010
Pandemic (H1N1) influenza:  a summary of guidance for infection control in healthcare settings		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/08/2010
Swine flu information sheet for asylum seekers, refugees and other foreign nationals in the UK		Public leaflet		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		01/07/2010
Respirator fit testing leaflet and posters		Best practice Training		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		01/07/2010
A new decade, a new seasonal influenza: the Council of the European Union Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Eurosurveillance Monthly Release		01/07/2010
Inpatient clinical management issues relating to oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus		Best practice		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		01/03/2010
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza		Best practice Care guideline		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		01/01/2010
A (H1N1) swine flu influenza: phase two of the vaccination programme; children over 6 months and under 5 years: dosage schedule update (2009)		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		12/16/2009
H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Advice for PCTs and Primary Ophthalmic Services contractors		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		12/16/2009
Antiviral susceptibility testing of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza viruses		Best practice		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/16/2009
Swine flu vaccination: information for parents of children over six months and under five years old (2009)		Factsheet Public leaflet		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		12/15/2009
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza testing in the critical care setting		Best practice		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/15/2009
A (H1N1) swine flu influenza: phase two of the vaccination programme; children over 6 months and under 5 years		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		12/08/2009
Pandemic influenza: indemnity cover and associated issues in England		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		12/03/2009
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in England: an overview of initial epidemiological findings and implications for the second wave (V4)		Surveillance data		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/02/2009
Advice from the H1N1 Critical Care Clinical Group		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		12/02/2009
Flowchart for triage: swine flu patients - for GP practice managers and receptionists		Best practice		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		12/02/2009
Pandemic Flu: Interim Guidance. Infection Control for General Medical Practices (Now in obeyance) see "Pandemic Influenza Guidance for GP Practices: Swine flu H1N1 Preparedness"		Best practice		Evidence cited		British Medical Association (BMA)		12/01/2009
The swine flu vaccines, their preparation and administration: a practical guide for health professionals (avalable but Archived material)		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/27/2009
Swine flu: updated guidance for mental health services		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/26/2009
Human Swine Influenza: information for health professionals		Web directory		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		11/25/2009
Summary of prescribing guidance for the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza-like illness		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		11/25/2009
Swine flu and rough sleepers for organisations working with rough sleepers in England		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/25/2009
Safety of pandemic vaccines		Factsheet		Unspecified		World Health Organisation		11/19/2009
Protocols for case-control studies to measure influenza vaccine effectiveness in the EU and EEA Member States		Other		Case control studies		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		11/17/2009
Protocols for cohort database studies to measure influenza vaccine effectiveness in the EU and EEA Member States		Other		Cohort studies		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		11/17/2009
Swine flu vaccination: social care communications toolkit		Training Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/12/2009
Clinical management of human infection with pandemic (H1N1) 2009: revised guidance		Best practice Care guideline Factsheet		Evidence cited		World Health Organisation		11/12/2009
The role of healthcare students (England) in pandemic flu - excluding medical students		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/11/2009
The contribution of medical students to services in pandemic flu		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/11/2009
Swine Influenza:  Guidance on vaccination programme payment, data collection and communications		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		11/11/2009
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Swine Flu  A/H1N1		Public leaflet		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		11/04/2009
Swine flu: schools and universities		Webpage		Evidence cited		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		10/30/2009
Health and social care workers and pandemic influenza: information for staff who are pregnant or in other at-risk groups		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/28/2009
Clinical Professionals Brief on Swine Flu Vaccination		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/28/2009
Local authority social care pandemic flu self-assessment survey		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		10/23/2009
A (H1N1) Swine Influenza:  Additional planning guidance and winter management and reporting for 2009/10		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/22/2009
Swine flu: guidance for planners (22 October 2009)		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/22/2009
Information materials to support the swine flu vaccination programme		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/22/2009
Antiviral prophylaxis: guidance on the use of prophylaxis with antiviral medicines during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		10/15/2009
The H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme 2009-2010		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		10/15/2009
A (H1N1) Swine Influenza: Vaccination Programme Update		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		10/15/2009
A (H1N1) swine influenza: social care worker vaccination programme update		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		10/15/2009
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) 2009 vaccines in the European Union		Journal article		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Euro Surveillance		10/15/2009
How to order swine flu vaccine and collect vaccine uptake data		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		10/08/2009
Swine flu clinical package		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/06/2009
Guidance to shipping for pandemic influenza		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		10/06/2009
Pandemic influenza:additional measures to meet workforce supply		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/02/2009
Planning for pandemic influenza in social care		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/01/2009
The H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme 2009-2010		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		09/30/2009
Authorisation of antiviral medicines - Guidance on the use of FP10SS forms and Antiviral Authorisation Vouchers during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic in England		Best practice		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		09/24/2009
National Framework and supporting guidance		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		09/22/2009
Flu campaign information 2008		Factsheet Public leaflet Webpage		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		09/17/2009
Flu communications campaign information 2008		Public leaflet Web directory		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/17/2009
Managing influenza-like illness (ILI) in nursing and residential homes during the current influenza pandemic (WHO Phase 6)		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/17/2009
Seasonal flu communications campaign information 2009		Best practice		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		09/17/2009
Seasonal flu jab - NHS Immunisation website		Care guideline Webpage		Unspecified		NHS Immunisation Website		09/16/2009
Critical care strategy: managing the H1N1 flu pandemic (September 2009)		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/10/2009
Managing critical care needs related to swine flu		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		09/10/2009
A(H1N1) swine influenza: whole-systems strategy for managing critical care needs relating to swine flu		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		09/10/2009
Pandemic influenza paediatric clinical pathways: information for health care professionals working in primary care and the community		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/10/2009
Exercise Prometheus		Training		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/10/2009
Pandemic influenza and the Mental Health Act 1983: consultation on proposed changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 and its associated secondary legislation		Consultation		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		09/07/2009
Pandemic influenza: paediatric clinical pathways; information for health care professionals working in hospitals		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/07/2009
Swine flu: UK planning assumptions		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/03/2009
Pandemic influenza toolkit for NHS ambulance services in England		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/01/2009
Human Influenza Pandemic - Teachernet		Best practice		Professional opinion		The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) previously (DfES)		09/01/2009
Pandemic flu: planning & responding to primary care capacity challenges		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		08/20/2009
Swine Flu: Authorisation of the supply of antivirals (2009)		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		08/20/2009
Advice concerning organ donation and H1N1		Best practice		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		08/20/2009
Surveillance and studies in a pandemic: Report on fourth meeting of the SSiaP working group		Outbreak report Surveillance data		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		08/13/2009
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 clinical practice note – Managing adult critically ill cases		Care guideline		Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		08/11/2009
Community transmission of influenza A (H1N1)v virus at a rock festival in Belgium, 2-5 July 2009		Journal article		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Euro Surveillance		08/06/2009
Public health preparedness for two mass gathering events in the context of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 - Serbia, July 2009		Journal article		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Euro Surveillance		08/06/2009
Pandemic influenza: guidance on meeting the needs of those who are or may become vulnerable during the pandemic		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		08/05/2009
Use of specific pandemic influenza vaccines during the H1N1 2009 pandemic (ECDC Interim guidance)		Best practice Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		08/01/2009
Oseltamivir adherence and side effects among children in three London schools affected by influenza A(H1N1)v, May 2009 – an internet-based cross-sectional survey		Journal article		Cohort studies		Euro Surveillance		07/30/2009
How the media reported the first days of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009: results of EU-wide media analysis		Journal article		N/A		Euro Surveillance		07/30/2009
Planning Assumptions for the First Wave of Pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 in Europe		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		07/29/2009
Launch of National Pandemic Flu service		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		07/23/2009
Psychosocial care for NHS staff during an influenza pandemic		Best practice		Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		07/22/2009
Managing schools during the current pandemic (H1N1) 2009 – Reactive and proactive school closures in Europe		Other		Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		07/20/2009
Swine flu: UK planning assumptions		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		07/16/2009
Flu Assessment and Authorisation of Antiviral Treatment		Best practice		Unspecified		Royal College of General Practitioners		07/16/2009
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 guidance documents		Web directory		Evidence cited Professional opinion		World Health Organization (WHO)		07/10/2009
The emerging influenza pandemic: estimating the case fatality ratio		Journal article		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Euro Surveillance		07/02/2009
International Health Regulations (2005)		Government report		Evidence cited Professional opinion		World Health Organization (WHO)		07/01/2009
The Flu Pandemic Game: a business continuity training resource		Training		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		06/23/2009
Evolution of the pandemic of A(H1N1)v influenza (downloadable ECDC PowerPoint slides)		Training		N/A		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		06/18/2009
Guide to public health measures to reduce the impact of influenza pandemics in Europe – ‘The ECDC Menu’		Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		06/17/2009
The global burden of hygiene-related diseases in relation to the home and community		Review				IFH		06/16/2009
Pandemic influenza: recommendations on the use of antiviral medicines for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and children under the age of one year		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		06/08/2009
Mitigation and delaying (or ‘containment’)strategies as the new influenza A(H1N1) virus comes into Europe		Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		06/06/2009
Cluster of new influenza A(H1N1) cases in travellers returning from Scotland to Greece – community transmission within the European Union?		Case report		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Euro Surveillance		05/28/2009
Preparedness for the prevention and control of influenza outbreaks on passenger ships in the EU: the SHIPSAN TRAINET project communication		Review		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		05/28/2009
Influenza A(H5N1): an overview of the current situation		Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Euro Surveillance		05/21/2009
Personal protective measures for reducing the riskof acquiring or transmitting human influenza		Public leaflet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		05/19/2009
Pandemic influenza: supplementary information for third sector organisations		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		05/12/2009
Influenza A(H1N1) virus: how to protect yourself		Public leaflet		Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		05/03/2009
Pandemic flu: managing demand and capacity in health care organisations (surge)		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		05/01/2009
Swine flu		Webpage		Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		05/01/2009
Meeting Report: European pandemic influenza planning assumptions		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		05/01/2009
Important information about swine flu		Best practice Public leaflet		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		04/30/2009
The origin of the recent swine influenza A(H1N1) virus infecting humans		Other		Evidence cited		Euro Surveillance		04/30/2009
eBug - topics related to reducing transmission of swine flu in the community		Best practice Public leaflet Training		Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		04/29/2009
Human Swine Influenza: advice for the public		Best practice Public leaflet		Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		04/29/2009
PL CMO (2009)1, PL CNO (2009)1, PL CPHO (2009)1: the influenza immunisation programme 2009/10		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		04/06/2009
Swine flu: preventing spread in the home and community		Factsheet				IFH		04/01/2009
Pandemic flu guidance for businesses: risk assessment in the occupational setting		Best practice Public leaflet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		03/27/2009
Influenza Season 2008/09 - Use of Antivirals		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		03/06/2009
Face Mask Use and Control of Respiratory Virus Transmission in Households		Research study		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Emerging Infectious Diseases		02/01/2009
AMM 'Facts About' leaflets		Factsheet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Association of Medical Microbiologists		02/01/2009
Influenza pandemic planning operational guidance for social care		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		01/23/2009
Infection Control Manual		Best practice Web directory		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Infection Control Services Ltd		01/21/2009
Pandemic influenza: guidance for primary care trusts and primary care professionals on the provision of healthcare in a community setting in England		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		12/18/2008
Introduction to infection control in care homes		Training		Unspecified		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		12/18/2008
Pandemic influenza: guidance on preparing maternity services		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		12/10/2008
Catch it, Bin it, Kill it - Respiratory and Hand hygiene Campaign 2008-2009		Factsheet Public leaflet		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		11/24/2008
Additional Funding for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness		Other		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		11/11/2008
National Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Survey in Europe, 2007		Surveillance data		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		10/30/2008
About flu jabs - who should get a flu jab this autumn?		Public leaflet		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		10/23/2008
Pandemic flu: UK international preparedness strategy		Other		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		10/23/2008
Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Intergovernmental Organisations report - Diseases know no frontiers: how effective are intergovernmental organisations in controlling their spread?		Government report		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		10/22/2008
Scientific Pandemic Influenza Advisory Committee (SPI): Subgroup on Modelling (update)		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/09/2008
Pandemic Influenza and Excess Intensive-Care Workload		Journal article Research study		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Emerging Infectious Diseases		10/01/2008
Colds, flu and other respiratory infections in the home		Factsheet				IFH		10/01/2008
Pandemic influenza: Guidance for Dental Practices		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/04/2008
Pandemic influenza: Guidance on the delivery of and contract arrangements for primary care dentistry		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		09/03/2008
Pandemic flu: human resources guidance for the NHS		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		08/06/2008
Seasonal Influenza Programme 2008/09		Other		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		08/05/2008
Bacterial Pneumonia and Pandemic Influenza Planning		Journal article		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Emerging Infectious Diseases		08/01/2008
Influenza Immunisation for those in the 65 and over and other at-risk groups (Quality improvement toolkit)		Other		Evidence cited		National Public Health Service for Wales		08/01/2008
Pandemic influenza: guidance on preparing mental health services in England		Best practice Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		07/01/2008
Bird flu and pandemic influenza: what are the risks?		Best practice Webpage		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		06/30/2008
Dirty Bertie nursery rhyme - audio and audio transcript		Public leaflet		N/A		Department of Health (DH)		06/02/2008
Pandemic Flu: Frequently asked questions		Factsheet Webpage		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		06/01/2008
Possible amendments to medicines and associated legislation during an influenza pandemic		Consultation		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		05/21/2008
Preliminary Findings of a Randomized Trial of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions to Prevent Influenza Transmission in Households		Journal article Research study		RCT		PLoS one		05/07/2008
PL CMO (2008)3, PL CNO (2008)2, PL CPHO (2008)1: The influenza immunisation programme 2008/09		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		03/31/2008
Pandemic flu guidance for funeral directors What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others		Best practice Factsheet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/30/2008
Pandemic flu guidance for cleaning staff and refuse collectors in non-health care settings What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others		Best practice Factsheet Public leaflet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/30/2008
Pandemic flu guidance for the Fire and Rescue Service What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others		Best practice Factsheet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/30/2008
Pandemic flu guidance for the Police Service What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others		Best practice Factsheet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/30/2008
Pandemic flu guidance for the hospitality industry What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others		Best practice Factsheet Public leaflet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/30/2008
Influenza season 2007/08 - use of antivirals		Best practice		Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		01/09/2008
Strategic command arrangements for the NHS during a major incident		Best practice		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		12/19/2007
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in the EU/EEA, Status report as of Autumn 2007 (Technical Report)		Best practice Review Surveillance data		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		12/01/2007
Risk groups and uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine in Ireland		Journal article		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Eurosurveillance Monthly Release		12/01/2007
Pandemic Flu: UK Health Departments’ UK influenza pandemic contingency plan.(SUPERSEDED by "Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic"		Best practice Policy		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		11/22/2007
Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic(Superseded by UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 10/11/2011)		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/22/2007
Pandemic influenza: Guidance for ambulance services and their staff in England		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/22/2007
Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in the Community-Dwelling Elderly		Journal article Research study Surveillance data		Clinical trial Evidence cited Professional opinion		New England Journal of Medicine		10/04/2007
Exercise Winter Willow - lessons identified		Other		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		08/30/2007
Review of the evidence base underpinning clinical countermeasures and risk from H5N1		Best practice Systematic review		Meta analysis Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		08/08/2007
Seasonal Flu		Public leaflet Web directory		Professional opinion		NHS Direct Online		06/27/2007
DFES Guidance to Schools and Childrens services on Planning for a human Influenza (flu) Pandemic		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) previously (DfES)		06/01/2007
Planning for human influenza pandemic, Infection Control - how to reduce the spread of pandemic flu: Guidance for further education colleges and higher education institutions		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) previously (DfES)		06/01/2007
Immunisation		Web directory		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		04/01/2007
Review of arrangements for the Seasonal Influenza Programme in England		Best practice Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		03/08/2007
NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Influenza (seasonal)		Best practice Care guideline		Evidence cited		NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries		03/01/2007
Assessment tool for influenza preparedness in European countries – with a main focus on pandemic preparedness		Best practice		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)		03/01/2007
The importance of Hand Hygiene (Dear Colleague Letter) plus “Wet, soap, wash, rinse, dry” Poster		Best practice Factsheet Public leaflet		Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		12/18/2006
HPA Influenza Pandemic Contingency Plan		Best practice Care guideline		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Health Protection Agency (HPA)		09/01/2006
NHS Emergency Planning Guidance 2005: Critical Care Contingency Planning in the event of an emergency where numbers of patients substantially exceeds normal critical care capacity - A Consultation (Now closed)		Best practice Consultation		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		08/01/2006
On the state of the public health: Annual report of the Chief medical Officer 2005		Government report		Evidence cited		Department of Health (DH)		07/21/2006
Clinical guidelines for patients with an influenza like illness during an influenza pandemic (2006)		Best practice Care guideline		Evidence cited		Hospital Infection Society (HIS)		06/06/2006
Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel – Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (United States)		Best practice Review		Evidence cited		Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report		02/09/2006
WHO global influenza preparedness plan The role of WHO and recommendations for national measures before and during pandemics		Best practice Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		World Health Organization (WHO)		11/01/2005
Explaining pandemic flu: a guide from the Chief Medical Officer		Factsheet Public leaflet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		10/19/2005
Pandemic Flu: Important information for you and your family		Factsheet Public leaflet		Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		10/19/2005
Operational Framework for stockpiling, distributing and using antiviral drugs in the event of pandemic influenza		Best practice		Professional opinion Unspecified		Department of Health (DH)		09/21/2005
Guidelines for the management of adult lower respiratory tract infections		Best practice Care guideline Journal article Systematic review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)		08/16/2005
WHO consultation on priority public health interventions before and during an influenza pandemic		Best practice Consultation Review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		World Health Organization (WHO)		04/27/2004
The Government Response to ‘Fighting infection’, the 4th Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and technology 2002-2003		Government report		Evidence cited Professional opinion		Department of Health (DH)		11/07/2003
Guidance on the use of oseltamivir and amantadine for the prophylaxis of influenza		Best practice Care guideline Systematic review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)		09/06/2003
Guidance on the use of oseltamivir and amantadine for the prophylaxis of influenza		Best practice Systematic review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)		09/01/2003
Prevention and Control of Influenza - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)		CAT (Critically Appraised Topic)		Evidence cited		Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)		05/06/2003
Influenza Factsheet 211		Factsheet Public leaflet		Evidence cited Professional opinion		World Health Organization (WHO)		03/01/2003
Guidance on the use of zanamivir, oseltamivir and amantadine for the treatment of influenza.		Best practice Care guideline Systematic review		Evidence cited Professional opinion		National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)		02/06/2003