How to reduce the spread of Swine Flu

Advice issued to students 13 October 2009

What are Flu Friends?

Now you have returned to University you should confirm a network of flu friends.

Registering with a doctor in Leicester

The University recommends that you register with the Freemen's Common Student Health Centre, tel. 0844 8151 105. If you do not live within the catchment area, you can find a GP or Health Centre on the NHS Choices website.

I think I have Swine Flu, what should I do?

• Stay at home.
• Contact your flu friends
• Check your symptoms using the NHS flu symptom checker.
• If you are still concerned:
  • visit the National Pandemic Flu Service website
  • call the NHS Swine Flu Information Line: 0800 1513513 (lines open from 8.00am - midnight)
  • Call 0800 1513100 or text phone 0800 1513200 for treatment (lines open 8.00am - midnight)

Do not go to your GP's surgery unless advised to do so by NHS Direct or the Swine Flu Information Line.

You should call your GP directly if you have an underlying illness, you are pregnant, you have a sick child under one year old, your condition suddenly gets much worse or your condition is still getting worse after seven days (or five days for a child).

If any of these health care services advise you to remain at home you should contact your Department and inform them.

Complete a University Self Certificate Sickness Form. This normally covers five days; however for this illness it will extend to seven days and a doctor’s certificate will not be required.

Follow the self care advice provided by the NHS.

If you are in University accommodation inform the hall manager, reception, sub warden or residential adviser.