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Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:22 PM

Published 11/02/2009 by Clinical Services Journal


Cancelled ops warning as swine flu threat increases

The AfPP has warned of cancelled operations if predictions of a swine flu pandemic come to pass. The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) represents over 8000 professionals working in the UK’s operating theatres many of which look set to close to provide extra beds...

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...with the backlog. "Ms Gilmour has written to the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, calling for an action plan to combat the effects of swine flu on operating schedules and waiting lists for surgery once the pandemic is over.She commented: We need to cope with the predicted swine flu pandemic. It is essential that people get the best care possible and if that means closing theatres to use as isolation units we need to accept that in the short term. But we also need to consider those who are waiting for surgical procedures and the effect cancelling that operation will have on them. The Government needs a proper recovery plan to get elective procedures back on track."
Cancelled ops warning as swine flu threat increases [Clinical Services Journal - 11/02/2009]

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