Pandemic

 

“We assess the highest risk is an influenza-type pandemic, like the outbreak in 1918 which killed 228,000 people in the United Kingdom and an estimated 20-40 million worldwide…. We estimate that a pandemic could cause fatalities in the United Kingdom in the range of 50,000 to 750,000, although both timing and impact are impossible to predict exactly.”  

Source: Cabinet Office, The National Security Strategy of the UK Paper - March 2008

Sombre reading isn’t it?  Below are some further facts:

  • A future influenza pandemic could occur at any time.
  • Spread from the source country to the UK through movement of people is anticipated to take 2 to 4 weeks.
Up to 50% of the workforce may be absent at some stage over the entire period of the pandemic.

To find out how we can assist your organisation with: 

  • Pre-outbreak Risk Assessments, for example
    • Prevention and containment strategies
    • Two-way communication
    • Trigger points for contingency decisions 
  • Post-outbreak Contingency Plans, for example
    • Keeping workplaces open
    • Alternative working arrangements
    • Employee assistance

 To find out how we can assist your organisation, please contact us for more information.