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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Setting up a multi-agency regional response centre — a toolkit for other public health emergencies

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  • Cleary, Vivien
  • Balasegaram, Sooria
  • Mccloskey, Brian
  • Keeling, David
  • Turbitt, Deborah

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The H1N1 pandemic emerged from Mexico in April 2009. In the UK, local Health Protection Units were quickly overwhelmed with calls from health professionals seeking public health advice on this novel virus. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) led the initial response and established regional flu response centres (FRCs). In London, the HPA’s flu response moved swiftly from four in-house emergency operations centres to a fully functional multiagency response centre in rented office space, working with a new database, IT and telephone systems to provide a regional response. Surge capacity was sought from the National Health Service (NHS) and other agencies. The London FRC transferred to NHS leadership supported by the existing management team to assist the NHS in London prior to the opening of the National Pandemic Flu Service. Structured debriefs were undertaken, identifying lessons for future evolving incidents. This paper gives an overview of the activation, resilience and decommissioning of the London FRC, incorporating the lessons identified and key recommendations into a toolkit for future emergency evolving incidents that adopt a regional response centre model.

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  • Cleary, Vivien & Balasegaram, Sooria & Mccloskey, Brian & Keeling, David & Turbitt, Deborah, 2010. "Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Setting up a multi-agency regional response centre — a toolkit for other public health emergencies," Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 4(2), pages 154-164, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbcep0:y:2010:v:4:i:2:p:154-164
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    Keywords

    H1N1 pandemic; London Flu Response Centre; public health emergency response centres; swine flu;
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    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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