ACDP | Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens |
A/H5 N1 | A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
BIS | British Infection Society |
BTS | British Thoracic Society |
CCA | Civil Contingencies Act 2004 |
CCC | Civil Contingencies Committee |
CCO | Civil Contingencies Committee Officials |
CPHM | Consultant in Public Health Medicine |
CCS | Civil Contingencies Secretariat |
CfI | HPA Centre for Infections |
CMO | Chief Medical Officer(s) |
COBR | Cabinet Office Briefing Room |
COI | Central Office of Information |
COSHH | Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Regulations) 2002 |
DAs | Devolved Administration(s) |
DFID | Department for International Development |
DPH | Director of Public Health |
EC | European Commission |
ECDC | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
EISS | European Influenza Surveillance Scheme |
EMEA | European Agency for Evaluation of Medicinal Products |
EU | European Union |
EWRS | Early Warning and Response System ( of European network) |
FAO | United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation |
FCO | Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration ( US) |
FFP | International normative standard for respirators |
FSA | Financial Services Authority |
GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
GHSAG | Global Health Security Action Group |
GP | General Medical Practitioner |
HB | Local Health Board |
HDU | High Dependency Unit in acute hospitals |
HPA | Health Protection Agency |
HPAI | High Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
HPS | Health Protection Scotland |
HSE | Health and Safety Executive |
ICT | Infection Control Team |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
IHRs | International Health Regulations (2005) |
ITU | Intensive Therapy Unit |
LA | Local Authority |
LGD | Local Government Departments |
LPAI | Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
LRF (s) | Local Resilience Forum(s) |
MISC | Ministerial Committee |
MRC | Medical Research Council |
MS | Member States |
NCC | Government News Co-ordination Centre |
NCL | National Collaborating Laboratories |
NEPNI | National Expert Panel on New and Emerging Infections |
NHS | National Health Service |
NHS Direct }
NHS Direct Wales }
NHS 24 (Scotland) } | National Health Service telephone helplines |
NIBSC | National Institute for Biological Standards and Control |
NIMR | National Institute for Medical Research |
NIRL | National Influenza Reference Laboratory |
OGDs | Other Government Departments |
OIE | World Organisation for Animal Health |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
Ro | Basic Reproduction Number |
SAG | Scientific Advisory Group |
SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
SG | Scottish Government |
SGHD | Scottish Government Health Directorates |
SGJD | Scottish Government Justice Directorates |
SITREP | Situation Report |
UK | United Kingdom |
UKNIPC | United Kingdom National Influenza Pandemic Committee |
US | United States of America |
VLA | Veterinary Laboratories Agency |
WHO | World Health Organisation |