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Rearsby in the English Midlands is a small village on the A607 road in the Wreake Valley, about half way between Leicester and Melton Mowbray.

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Swine Flu Bulletin from the NHS

Swine flu - local update 3 July 2009

The situation with swine flu has now changed. As swine flu spreads and there is transmission within the community, it makes sense to move from intensive efforts to contain the virus to focusing efforts on treating the increasing number of people who have the disease. Swine flu itself remains, in most cases; a relatively mild illness, similar to seasonal flu and many people will not need to seek medical help.
It has always been clear that, at some point, the NHS would need to change the way patients are diagnosed and treated across the UK.
Clinical diagnosis of swine flu is now handled by GPs rather than relying on laboratory test results. It is important that people with flu-like symptoms do not go to their GP's surgery or local hospital, so GPs will confirm diagnosis over the phone. The NHS has established a number of treatment support centres across Leicestershire and Rutland where patients can obtain antiviral drugs authorised by GPs. However, it will remain a matter of clinical discretion to decide whether antiviral medicines should be prescribed in individual cases.
As the number of cases rises, patients will be diagnosed and dealt with by the National Pandemic Flu Service. This will take the pressure off GPs by allowing people to be diagnosed (either online or via a dedicated call centre service) and receive an authorisation number for collecting a course of antivirals.

What to do if you think you may have swine flu

You should remain vigilant and anyone who thinks they have swine flu should follow these simple steps:
1. Check your symptoms using the online symptom checker:
visit www.nhs.uk.
Call the swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513.
Contact NHS Direct (0845 46 47 or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk).
Download the national flu information leaflet from our internet sites at: www.lcr.nhs.uk and www.lcrchs.nhs.uk.
2. Call your GP if you feel you have symptoms of the virus. GPs will provide a clinical diagnosis over the phone.
3. If swine flu is diagnosed, GPs will provide patients with an authorisation voucher. The GP will either fax this form to the antiviral collection point or you can ask one of your flu friends to collect it for you. A flu friend can be a member of your family, a friend, a neighbour or a colleague. You should have a list of flu friends ready before you become ill. Agree among friends and family who will collect medicine on each others' behalf. Also think about becoming a flu friend for neighbours or colleagues who live alone. It is important that patients do not go to their GP practice or to a hospital as this may spread the virus to others and cause delays for patients who require more urgent medical care.

What to do about work

If you have symptoms, which you believe, may be due to swine flu, you should stay off work and report your absence in the normal way. Do not come to work if you have symptoms of flu. You can return to work when your symptoms have gone. If your GP advises that you need antiviral drugs, please remember to send your flu friend to collect them and do not go to a treatment support centre yourself.

What to do if a member of your household has swine flu

If a member of your household has swine flu you should continue to work, unless you yourself have relevant symptoms (if you work with vulnerable people contact your line manager for advice).

What you should do as an employer

To help prepare for the likely rise in the number of people presenting with swine flu in the coming months, all organisations should now urgently review their emergency contingency plans.
Ensure your staff contact details are up-to-date.
Prepare contingency plans for maintaining business / services if your workforce is reduced / or your business premises close for a limited period.
Clearly display up-to-date information on swine flu as provided to your organisation by the NHS (see the 'What to do if you think you have swine flu' flowchart).
Put in place a clear system for sickness absence and inform your staff. We strongly advise: staff with flu-like symptoms should stay at home and inform their employers in the usual way. Staff should not return to work until they are symptom free. Staff who are symptom free but who have family members with swine flu or flu-like symptoms should come to work as normal (unless dealing with vulnerable groups - in which case contact a line manager for advice) be aware that the symptoms can be mild and not all people with swine flu will seek medical advice but will manage their symptoms at home. These people should also remain at home until they are symptom free.

More information about the National Pandemic Flu Service will be available over the next few weeks and additional information, along with a symptom checker, is also available on the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk

Provided by NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland

Trees set alight in Rearsby

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of arson in Rearsby.

The incident happened between 12.30pm and 1pm on Wednesday July 1, 2009 when woods at the back of a property on Melton Road in Rearsby were set alight.
The fire brigade attended and extinguished the fire which caused damage to trees and bushes.

PC Kevin Gray, who is investigating the incident, said: “Thankfully the fire did not cause any major damage but the incident could have been far worse. "We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident. Did you see anything suspicious? Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, may help us with our enquiries."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 1124 Kevin Gray on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 1124. Alternatively, you may contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
*Please note, some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for this call.

Issued on 06/07/09 at 09:16
Crime reference number: NH/03278/09-7

Rearsby Village Hall - New web site

Click on the link below for Rearsby Village Hall information and bookings

Web Site Changes

24th February 2009

All old news items have been archived to the Parish News Page

Please see also Web Site Changes on Parish News Page

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