Health Practitioners

Page contents:Chief Health Officer Alerts | General resources | Human influenza Pandemic Management Plans

This page contains specific information for GPs and hospital emergency departments.

Chief Health Officer Alerts

Click below to find the latest Chief Health Officer Alerts for health professionals.

Pandemic Phase Change - 1 December 2010 (32kb, pdf)

General resources

Cough/sneeze etiquette and hand-washing posters

It is still worthwhile reminding people of good hygiene measures. These two posters describe cough/sneeze etiquette and hand-washing techniques—two important ways people can protect themselves and others from influenza.

Posters are available in colour or black and white from the Resources section.

Human Influenza Pandemic - What your organisation needs to do

If you work in government, the health sector, essential services or for a public infrastructure provider, it’s vitally important that your organisation has a business continuity plan that will enable you to continue operating during a pandemic. This brochure contains advice on how you can contribute to protecting your workplace and your community in the event of a pandemic.

Human Influenza Pandemic - What your organisation needs to do (345kb, pdf)

Information kit and workplan for General Practice (284kb, pdf)

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Chief Health Officer Health Alerts

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

Preparing for pandemic influenza

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Human Influenza Pandemic Management Plans

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic influenza

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet:

National Action Plan for Human influenza Pandemic

Provided by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services:

Victorian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza

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