# The NHS Direct National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2008, Article 2: Amendment of article 1 of the Establishment Order


In article 1 of the Establishment Order (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)—
(a) after the definition of “general ophthalmic services” insert the following definitions—
““influenza pandemic” means a global outbreak of pandemic influenza;
“National Pandemic Flu Line Service” means a multi-channel remote access service for the assessment of patients and the authorisation of medication in the event of an influenza pandemic;”; and
(b) after the definition of “operational date” insert the following definition—
““pandemic influenza” means influenza caused by a new virus subtype that has an increased and sustained transmission during a global outbreak of influenza;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2769/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nhs-direct-national-health-service-trust-establishment-amendment-order-2008/article-2
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