National
Expert Panel on New and Emerging Infections
| Introduction and Terms of Reference |
The Chief Medical Officer's Infectious Disease Strategy - "Getting
Ahead of the Curve" proposed the establishment of a National
Expert Panel to assess the threat from new and emerging infectious diseases.
It was envisaged that this would be an over-arching horizon scanning panel,
reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and advising the Department of
Health.
The Panel's Terms of Reference are:
- To identify key areas for action and to advise on priorities by:
- Identifying emerging and potential infectious threats to public health
both nationally and internationally;
- Placing emerging infections in the wider clinical and public health
contexts;
- Advising on prevention and control measures;
- Prioritising areas for surveillance and for information needs;
- Advising on research, including technological development needs."
The membership includes the chairs of relevant infection-related, independent
expert advisory committees, plus other relevant experts, including representation
from WHO. Representatives of the Department, the HPA and a number of other
government departments attend as non-members.
Two meetings are held each year, the first was held on 25 November 2003.
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