Kent Resillience Forum Panedemic Flu plan

An effective response to an influenza pandemic will require the co-operation of a wide range of organisations and the active support of the public. As there may be very little time to develop or finalise preparations, effective pre-planning is essential.

Many important features of an influenza pandemic will not become apparent until after it has started (i.e. when person-to-person transmission has become sustained), so plans must be:

• constructed to deal with a wide range of possibilities
• based on an integrated, multi-sector approach
• built on effective service and business continuity arrangements
• responsive to local challenges (e.g. rural issues) and needs
• supported by strong local, regional and national leadership, and
• in line with national planning guidelines.

The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) Multi-Agency Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan (PDF, 625k) is designed to cope with the non-health aspects of a pandemic influenza outbreak. The plan has been developed by the KRF multi agency Pandemic Flu Working Group and is a living document. It will be updated and revised as new guidance is released by Government.