In the UK the Health Protection Agency developed an online training course for doctors to learn more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of the bird flu. Doctors can sign up for the online course at www.Doctors.net.uk. The online course presents doctors with mock cases of patients who my typically show up to their practice. Physicians must correctly diagnose each patient and decide on appropriate actions and treatment.

According to Pat Troop, Chief Executive of The Health Protection Agency, "GPs are often the first point of contact for patients who have flu-like symptoms or who are concerned about flu. That is why it is vital that they have the confidence and information to address patients' concerns about bird and pandemic flu as well as being able to spot the signs of H5N1 in humans or a future pandemic strain of flu once it emerges."