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Latest updates


January 2008

Getting ready for a flu pandemic for Whānau, Hui, Marae and Tangihanga


November 2007

Report on Exercise Cruickshank (October 2007)


July 2007

WHO Interim Guidelines: Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care.



June 2007

Exercise Cruickshank - Recovery workshop resources, issues summaries and notes from the discussion workgroups.

Exercise Cruickshank - Evaluation information from the exercise debrief meetings



May 2007

Exercise Cruickshank - Information and Resources updated



April 2007

Exercise Cruickshank Update Newsletter Issue 3
Latest news on Exercise Cruickshank

Legislation
The Background section now contains information on legislation related to Pandemic influenza.

Exercise Cruickshank - Information and Resources
Presentations from March briefings, New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan: Guidance on Care - Clinical pathway document, Evaluation templates, Inject template, Exercise control issues log, the third version of the Exercise Coordinating Instruction and Exercise forms added.



March 2007

Exercise Cruickshank - Information and Resources
Health Sector General, Facilitator and Evaluator Instructions added.
Request For Assistance and Situation Report forms added.

Exercise Cruickshank Update Newsletter Issue 2
Latest news on Exercise Cruickshank

Exercise Cruickshank - Information and Resources
Exercise Common Elements document and participating agencies list added.



February 2007

Exercise Coordinating Instruction Version 2
The second version of the Exercise Coordinating Instruction to assist participating organisations and agencies with their planning for Exercise Cruickshank. This is not a final version - minor changes are possible up until the exercise.

Report on Exercise Makgill: November 2006
This report identifies findings from Exercise Makgill that relate to the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, ESR, and other health sector participants.Exercise

Cruickshank Update Newsletter Issue 1
Latest news on Exercise Cruickshank

Media release - Ministry of Health Confident with New Zealand's Level of Pandemic Preparedness
The Ministry of Health says New Zealand's pandemic planning is among the best in the world and is confident the country will be ready when the big one hits.



January 2007

Exercise Cruickshank - Draft Exercise Coordinating Instruction
This is the first draft version of the Exercise Coordinating Instruction to assist participating organisations and agencies with their planning for Exercise Cruickshank. This draft document is out for consultation and is open to feedback and comments. Please send us your feedback by noon 8 February 2007.


December 2006

Exercise programme
The December issue of the Exercise programme update newsletter is now available.

Exercise Cruickshank
The dates of the four exercises that make up Exercise Cruickshank during May 2007 have now been set.



November 2006

Exercise programme
Information on Exercise Makgill is now available in the latest Exercise programme newsletter.

Case Definition for Avian Influenza A (H5N1) update
The Case Definition for Avian Influenza A (H5N1) has been updated in the Avian Influenza section. This will be used in the first of the Pandemic Influenza Exercises 'Exercise Makgill' on 9 November 2006.



October 2006

Exercise programme
Information on the Exercise Programme that aims to thoroughly assess New Zealand’s plans for responding to a pandemic including update newsletters.



September 2006

Checklist: Preparing your household for a flu pandemic
This checklist can be placed on your fridge and provides you with space to record the details of important contacts as well as information on what you can do to look after yourself and your family at home.

New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan 2006
The New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan is intended for anyone involved in planning for or responding to an influenza pandemic, as well as providing general information on pandemics and government planning for New Zealand as a whole.

Brochure and poster translations
Translated versions of the Getting ready for a flu pandemic brochure and Stop the spread of flu germs poster in Ahmaric have been added.



July 2006

Border leaflet: Pandemic influenza information for people arriving in New Zealand
This leaflet has been prepared for distribution at borders if required.



June 2006

Pandemic planning information for businesses from the Department of Labour
The Department of Labour has developed practical information for businesses planning for a pandemic. This information ranges from illustrations that visually summarise what a business can do to prepare, to practical scenarios that highlight specific examples that businesses can adopt to minimise the affect of a pandemic on their business.

National Laboratory Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza
Guidelines for collection and handling of human specimens for laboratory diagnosis of influenza with pandemic potential.

Brochure and poster translations
Translated versions of the Getting ready for a flu pandemic brochure and Stop the spread of flu germs poster are now available in Arabic, Cook Island and Samoan.

Avian Influenza and Pandemic Planning Update 8, 29 May 2006
This issue includes the latest information on the pandemic preparedness legislation, details about the CBAC workshop held earlier in the month and an update on the international situation.



May 2006

Checklist: Emergency supplies kit
Use this checklist to put together your Emergency Supplies Kit. It includes examples of the type of food to include in your kit and it will need to be adapted to your household's needs.

Brochure and poster translations
Translated versions of the Getting ready for a flu pandemic brochure and Stop the spread of flu germs poster in Chinese, Korean, Māori, Tongan and Hindi. More translations will be made available soon.

Video and audio: Television and radio campaign advertisments
General national television and radio campaign advertisements along with the Māori and Pacific Island versions.
Update: General national television video files

WMV files have replaced the VOB files of these advertisements. These are smaller files so will be easier to download.


Letter to householders
A copy of the letter that went out to householders in March 2006.

Video: Infection Control for Primary Healthcare practices in the Pandemic Influenza setting
This video was made by Infection Control Services & Medical Photography at the Auckland District Health Board to demonstrate Infection Control recommendations for primary health care practices in the event of Pandemic Influenza.

Avian Influenza and Pandemic Planning Update 7, 27 April 2006
This issue includes information on the pandemic preparedness legislation, details about the pandemic workshop for DHB planners, and Civil Defence and Emergency Management groups and the psychosocial recovery planning project.



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