Training activity information
Details
Contribute to a multi-agency response to an outbreak in a non-healthcare setting
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- For example, collecting data, analysis data, collating lab typing results, and reporting results
- Formation of the outbreak management team
- Interaction with other partners or local/national bodies, including Environmental Health Officers, Food Standards Agency, and local authorities
- Food, water and environmental considerations
- Communication and public relations
- Governance and reporting
- Duty of candour
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Investigate outbreaks and public health incidents in a range of settings |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Practice in partnership with health protection and field services teams in the routine management of infectious diseases and surveillance of notifiable pathogens and diseases and in response to outbreaks and incidents |