21 May 2008

GUIDANCE/GUIDELINES

Heatwave plan for England 2008 (14th May 2008)
The Plan’s purpose is to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave. It is an important component of overall emergency planning; and will become increasingly relevant in adapting to the impact of climate change.
Click here for The Plan

Click here for the Heatwave: supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave: advice for health and social care professionals 2008

Click here for the Heatwave: supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave: advice for care home managers and staff

Click here for the Heatwave: a guide to looking after yourself and others during hot weather

Click here for the Covering letter


Pandemic influenza: guidance on the management of death certification and cremation certification (19th May 2008)
This is an interim update of draft guidance that was issued for public comment last November. This document proposes changes to the procedures for death and cremation certification that could be used in a severe influenza pandemic in order to enable doctors to spend as much time as possible on the care of the living and to ensure that processes for death and cremation certification can be managed as effectively as possible during a pandemic.
Click here for the Draft Guidance

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