Methods
In February 2007, a rapid assessment of the plans that were in place was undertaken. The sample was a small (n = 15), randomly selected sample of care and nursing homes in West Yorkshire. The homes were of mixed size and fell within both the Local Authority and Private sectors.
The purpose of this small study was to inform relevant agencies and ensure appropriate support and advice is given to the sector locally; especially in the context of the DH guidance on pandemic flu for this sector. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the managers of the homes to elicit information on the level of planning that had been undertaken for pandemic flu.