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Jul. 6th, 2009 09:34 pmI have now read my employer's University Pandemic Plan.
Requirements and expectations of key stakeholders in a pandemic should be agreed.
Key stakeholders? ... in a pandemic? Is that people with a significant percentage share of the virus?
There are four pages of this tosh! With a total of 7 coloured and numbered University Phases of Alert, and a hint of more to come!
I particularly enjoyed this (from University Phase Red 1):
It is likely that there will be only a few weeks at most between a pandemic being declared internationally and the disease being reported inside the UK.
Though I'm also fond of
Staff contact lists should be reviewed and updated. (University Phase Amber 2. I wonder what they do with staff contact lists the rest of the time?)
During University Red Phase 2:
Staff members confirmed as having the virus or with flu-like symptoms will be instructed to stay at home until they have fully recovered. (This is point 8 of 10 points for urgent action. One can only hope it is implemented in time.)
But the real fun begins with University Phase Red 3:
At this stage there will be widespread outbreaks of flu across the wider UK with the associated disruption that will be caused by closures and reduced capability in all aspects of industry, logistics, and essential services. NHS medical support, and the level of service provision available, may be severely disrupted and staffing levels are likely to be reduced by a substantial amount due to a combination of sickness and enforced absence. Depending on the severity of the disease and the transmission rate, there is expected to be a period of 3-4 months during which the University will need continuously to review the threat to its activities, and to adapt its operations and its plans accordingly.
So, when we're down to a tenth of our normal staffing, no-one can get to tutorials because public transport has been suspended, and the health service is crumbling under the strain of treating the critically ill, all will not be lost! No! The two or three members of staff still able to breathe and not confined to quarantine will be heroically reviewing the threat to activities and updating the action plan.
They forgot to mention which University Phase we are currently enjoying but, in case you're wondering, it all ends up with University Phase White:
As the number of new cases of pandemic flu begins to reduce...
Action to be taken at this stage:
...
2. The CRT, with advice from the PICC, will co-ordinate the measures necessary to return the University to normal operation.
Planning for future stages of the pandemic:
...
4. The PICC will review this flu pandemic planning framework and incorporate amendments as necessary based on real-time events and occurrences during the pandemic phases.
5. Unit IRTs will review the responses and occurrences during the pandemic phases and will amend their plans accordingly.
Well, isn't that good to know?
Requirements and expectations of key stakeholders in a pandemic should be agreed.
Key stakeholders? ... in a pandemic? Is that people with a significant percentage share of the virus?
There are four pages of this tosh! With a total of 7 coloured and numbered University Phases of Alert, and a hint of more to come!
I particularly enjoyed this (from University Phase Red 1):
It is likely that there will be only a few weeks at most between a pandemic being declared internationally and the disease being reported inside the UK.
Though I'm also fond of
Staff contact lists should be reviewed and updated. (University Phase Amber 2. I wonder what they do with staff contact lists the rest of the time?)
During University Red Phase 2:
Staff members confirmed as having the virus or with flu-like symptoms will be instructed to stay at home until they have fully recovered. (This is point 8 of 10 points for urgent action. One can only hope it is implemented in time.)
But the real fun begins with University Phase Red 3:
At this stage there will be widespread outbreaks of flu across the wider UK with the associated disruption that will be caused by closures and reduced capability in all aspects of industry, logistics, and essential services. NHS medical support, and the level of service provision available, may be severely disrupted and staffing levels are likely to be reduced by a substantial amount due to a combination of sickness and enforced absence. Depending on the severity of the disease and the transmission rate, there is expected to be a period of 3-4 months during which the University will need continuously to review the threat to its activities, and to adapt its operations and its plans accordingly.
So, when we're down to a tenth of our normal staffing, no-one can get to tutorials because public transport has been suspended, and the health service is crumbling under the strain of treating the critically ill, all will not be lost! No! The two or three members of staff still able to breathe and not confined to quarantine will be heroically reviewing the threat to activities and updating the action plan.
They forgot to mention which University Phase we are currently enjoying but, in case you're wondering, it all ends up with University Phase White:
As the number of new cases of pandemic flu begins to reduce...
Action to be taken at this stage:
...
2. The CRT, with advice from the PICC, will co-ordinate the measures necessary to return the University to normal operation.
Planning for future stages of the pandemic:
...
4. The PICC will review this flu pandemic planning framework and incorporate amendments as necessary based on real-time events and occurrences during the pandemic phases.
5. Unit IRTs will review the responses and occurrences during the pandemic phases and will amend their plans accordingly.
Well, isn't that good to know?
