We’re encouraging staff who’ve not yet had their flu jab to get the vaccination to protect themselves, their family, their patients and their colleagues. A list of flu clinics being held over the next three weeks is now available on FirstPort – CLICK HERE If you can’t make one of these clinics, you can arrange […]

Due to an increasing number of patients experiencing flu, new advice has been issued in relation to the prescribing of antivirals. A letter from the chief medical officer, which was issued this week, advises that antivirals can now be prescribed for the prevention or treatment of influenza where clinically appropriate.  Any patient hospitalised with influenza […]