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New information for patients with Swine Flu

The National Pandemic Flu Service was launched in England, in July last year, to provide assessment and treatment for people suffering from swine flu.

With the number of swine flu cases now falling, the service will stop offering assessments at 1am on 11th February 2010.

What should I do if I think I've got swine flu?

From 11 February if you think you have swine flu symptoms, you should stay at home and contact your GP who will be able to assess you and authorise antivirals if you need them. These will remain available through antiviral collections points until further notice. Those who have a serious underlying illness, who are pregnant or who have a sick child under one year old should contact their GP directly.

Your GP will also be able to advise you on vaccination.

For up to date information visit www.direct.gov.uk/swineflu or call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?

Patients with swine flu typically have a fever or a high temperature (over 38°C or 100.4°F) and two or more of the following symptoms:

• Unusual tiredness

• Headache

• Runny nose

• Sore throat

• shortness of breath or cough

• Loss of appetite

• Aching muscles

• Diarrhoea or vomiting

Antiviral Collection Points in Hounslow

A dedicated Antiviral Collection Point (ACP) has been set up for Hounslow residents to use between 10am and 6pm.  The centre is for the distribution of antivirals only. Before going to the ACP:

• it is for people collecting medicines for flu friends
• flu friends must already have their unique reference number, obtained by calling the National Pandemic Flu Service on 0800 1 513 100 or go online www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu
• flu friends must have ID for themselves and the patient for whom they are collecting the medicines

Opening Hours:

8am - 8:30pm

Address:

The Herbert and Herbert, 106 Staines Road, Hounslow TW3 3LH

Phone:

020 8577 2187

For more information on Swine flu, please go to NHS Direct