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Emergency planning key documents

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    24 May 2006

This page contains useful reference documents related to emergency planning.

Emergency planning: UK reserve national stock for major incidents

Advises on all arrangements for accessing different equipment and medical supplies for major incidents including deliberate releases.

ACCess OverLoad Control for Cellular Radio Systems

ACCOLC is a control programme which the cellular radio network providers have agreed to implement at the request of the Police or Cabinet Office to ensure that, in an emergency, the public safety services and other relevant authorities will have priority access to cellular radio systems which might otherwise become congested by non-essential users. Applications should be sent to MB-ACCOLC@dh.gsi.gov.uk. In line with Cabinet Office guidance, the ACCOLC feature will only be approved for use by staff who have an operational need to support the emergency services at the scene of a major incident. However, Cabinet Office are currently reviewing use of this system.

Emergency planning: Development of an integrated plan for the management of blood shortages

A new plan for the management of blood during shortages has been developed jointly by the Department of Health, the National Blood Service and the National Blood Transfusion Committee. The plan should help to ensure that, even in major shortages, there is enough blood available for emergencies and urgent operations

NAO Report 'Facing the Challenge: NHS Emergency Planning in England'

PDF versions of the National Audit Office's (NAO) report on emergency planning in England.

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