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<p>The Secretary of State laid out what hospital facilities were available for the
treatment of Ebola patients during his statement to the House on 13 October 2014,
Official Report, columns 28 to 46.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Health
Service has a network of clinicians and infectious diseases units that work in a collaborative
manner to manage patients with infectious diseases. In rare and complex infections,
treatment is likely to include the use of isolation facilities with appropriate air
handling and air filtration systems (for the protection of staff and public as per
the Health and Safety Executive Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens guidelines).
The use of beds is managed through the network and escalated as necessary based on
the needs of the presenting patient. This network of units will continue to work together
with NHS England to manage the current threat of Ebola as they would with any new
or emerging infectious disease.</p><p> </p>
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