Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic – A Framework for Planners Preparing to Manage Deaths
19 May 2008
The measures outlined in this document are the outcome of widespread consultation among national policy holders, business and the faith communities, and representatives of local government. We hope and anticipate that they will result in arrangements being put in place that will maintain dignity and respect for the dead, and care and compassion for survivors. This document aims to assist local authorities in making plans for dealing with additional deaths arising from an influenza pandemic.
- First, it contains a brief description of how the Government is preparing to respond during a pandemic, provides a brief outline of the roles and responsibilities of
- local authorities;
- local resilience forums;
- Government Offices in the Regions;
- the Welsh Assembly Government; and
- central government.
and offers a short description of the operational command structures and processes that will come into force during a pandemic. - Second, it indicates the steps that local authorities should take in order to build effective plans, provides a toolkit of different ways of working for the consideration of local service providers involved in processing the dead, and summarises the communication issues involved in dealing with the consequences of an influenza pandemic.
Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic – A Framework for Planners Preparing to Manage Deaths
