Author:
HARCOURT S. E.,FLETCHER J.,LOVERIDGE P.,BAINS A.,MORBEY R.,YEATES A.,McCLOSKEY B.,SMYTH B.,IBBOTSON S.,SMITH G. E.,ELLIOT A. J.
Abstract
SUMMARYSyndromic surveillance is vital for monitoring public health during mass gatherings. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games represents a major challenge to health protection services and community surveillance. In response to this challenge the Health Protection Agency has developed a new syndromic surveillance system that monitors daily general practitioner out-of-hours and unscheduled care attendances. This new national system will fill a gap identified in the existing general practice-based syndromic surveillance systems by providing surveillance capability of general practice activity during evenings/nights, over weekends and public holidays. The system will complement and supplement the existing tele-health phone line, general practitioner and emergency department syndromic surveillance systems. This new national system will contribute to improving public health reassurance, especially to meet the challenges of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Epidemiology
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