On 2 July, the national swine flu strategy changed: the focus moved from 'containment' to 'mitigation' and the public health authorities began to concentrate on treating individual patients rather than on trying to reduce the spread of the disease.
The advice to students who are concerned that they may have swine flu is to access the National Pandemic Flu Service.
If you are not online, the service is available by calling 0800 1 513 513.
However, you should phone (not visit) your GP. If you are not registered with a local GP call NHS Direct on 0845 4647
All students are advised to take normal hygiene precautions such as: covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing; using a tissue when possible; disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully; washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face or to other people.
Further information and advice about Swine Flu:
Alert: Important information about swine flu – NHS advice [3]
Health Protection Agency: Swine flu advice for the public [4]
Swine Flu information leaflet (pdf) [5]
Catch it, Bin it, Kill it - TV advert [6]
