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The Cabinet Office has published introductory material on pandemic influenza for businesses and other organisations [PDF, 6 pages, 138KB] to use, should they so wish, as basis of advice to their staff during the current pandemic alert period WHO Phase 3 to raise awareness about pandemic influenza. Publication does not mean either an increase in the risk of a pandemic emerging or that a pandemic is necessarily imminent. It is part of Cabinet Office's ongoing work to ensure that businesses and other organisations have appropriate advice to help them plan.

The Cabinet Office has published a Pandemic Flu Checklist for Businesses [PDF 129KB, 4 pages] to assist in developing and reviewing plans. It identifies important and specific activities which organisations can do to prepare for a pandemic.

In addition to the checklist, businesses should also refer to the document Guidance: Contingency Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic [PDF, 16 pages, 260KB] An updated version of the guidance was published in July 2006.

• Pandemic flu workplace guidance. Health and Safety Executive.
• Advice on working with influenza viruses. Health and Safety Executive.