The purpose of this page is to provide information on the developing situation in relation to swine flu and influenza generally.
Just to confirm the College is operating on a business as usual basis as far as possible but we are monitoring the position closely in the light of advice from the relevant agencies.
We will use this web page to communicate any necessary guidance and to provide, through the links below, information and advice from Birkbeck, UK government and health service sources.
At the moment, Health Protection Agency (HPA) guidance (see below) suggests that students and staff who feel well should attend Birkbeck as normal. However, anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms should stay at home and contact the National Flu Service on 0800 1 513 100 or log on to www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu
Line managers receiving a report of staff absence due to Swine flu should forward the details immediately to swine-flu@bbk.ac.uk (See the College Secretary's statement from 1 July 2009 below for more information on this).
Click on here to see:
Latest advice from our Occupational Health Services provider on local infection control - what we can all do!
College Secretary's statement from 1 July 2009
HPA guidance on exclusion from the workplace
CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT! the Swine Flu Information Leaflet
Swine Influenza Advice from the Health Protection Agency N.B. Click on the updates below the main paragraphs and also on the 'Advice for the Public' on the Right hand Side.
Infection Control information for HE For example, on soft fabrics the virus only remains infectious for around 15 minutes but on hard surfaces up to 24 hours.
Link to the DfES guidance for Higher Education
Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills - swine flu information for HE
Department of Health information on Pandemic flu.
NHS guidance for businesses on pandemic flu
TUC guidance on pandemic flu
Influenza fact sheet
London Resilience info on Pandemic Flu