Highlands and Islands Strategic Coordinating Group (HISCG)

THE Highlands and Islands Strategic Coordinating Group (HISCG) has been convened to plan for and manage any potential impact of “Swine Flu” within the Highlands and Islands.

There are currently no confirmed cases in the Highlands and Islands and the risk to the public of the Highlands and Islands is low.

However, the HISCG public organisations, working together, are continually monitoring and assessing the regional and national situation.

HISCG members will be communicating with all staff to keep them fully appraised of the situation as it develops.

At the current time the Scottish Government is issuing comprehensive advice and information to the public, through the media, and we will provide support at a local level as necessary.

Please use the following resources to find out more about the flu situation and the national advice and resources available:

• Scottish Government http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/AvianInfluenza
• NHS 24 http://www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=1303
• Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group http://www.handiprepared.gov.uk/
• Health Protection Scotland http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/
• Health Protection Agency http://www.hpa.org.uk/
• World Health Organisation http://www.who.int/
• UK Resilience http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ukresilience.aspx
• British Foreign and Commonwealth Office http://www.fco.gov.uk/
• HISCG website http://www.handiprepared.gov.uk/links.asp
• Highlands & Islands Resilience Group http://www.hai-resilience.co.uk