There are two phases to an incident.
What does Business Continuity look like at EEAST?
EEAST, as a Category 1 responder, has a duty under law to have Business Continuity Plans in place. This is to ensure that, during any disruptive event, we are still able to provide treatment and care to our patients.
What does that mean?
EEAST has five critical functions that we must protect. This is to ensure our AOC’s can still receive calls and dispatch ambulances and our operational teams can continue to treat patients and transport them to definitive places of care.
The EEAST 5 was developed to ensure focus on these areas during unexpected incidents and events.
Who is responsible for Business Continuity at EEAST?
QUIZ:
If you answered yes to any of the above, you would not be wrong but …………
Business Continuity is the responsibility of EVERYONE!
What can you do to assist EEAST in achieving good Business Continuity?
Be aware...
Know what to do
Know what the plans say
Know who to tell
If you are interested in learning more about Business Continuity, please email EEAST.BC@eastamb.nhs.uk and we will add you to our distribution list for further articles and training items.
Workshops and training packages are being developed and we will let you know when these are available.
Published 17th May 2021