MAJOR INCIDENT PLAN - NHS Cumbria

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NHS DIRECT18.8 NHS Direct would be contacted by NHS Cumbria Communications Lead, incollaboration with the Director of Public Health or Deputy, Incident Manager and HPA, toobtain support where necessary.19 RECOVERY WORKING GROUP19.1 In the event of a multi agency Major Incident, a Recovery Working Group will beformed as soon as possible as a function of the Emergency Control Centre, in order to planand co-ordinate the response to the aftermath of a major incident. The NHS GoldCommander and/or Director of Public Health will nominate a member of the Gold ControlTeam to attend the Recovery Working Group20 PROCEDURE FOR STAND DOWN OF A MAJOR INCIDENT20.1 The NHS Gold Commander in discussion with the Incident Manager will determinewhen to declare NHS Cumbria Major Incident Stand down. This decision may not necessarilycoincide with notification of stand down by other agencies involved in the incident.FIGURE SHOWING PROCEDURE FOR NHS CUMBRIA MAJOR INCIDENT STAND DOWNEmergency Services inform that incident ismanageable by normal meansNHS Gold Commander stands downGold Control TeamAnd advises PCT Incident ControlRoomMajor Incident Manager standsdown the Incident Control TeamDe-briefingNHS Organisations are notifiedthat Emergency Services havedeclared Incident Stand downRecovery phase initiated and theMajor Incident Manager makes ahand-over to normal managementarrangementsMajor IncidentManagerproduces anevaluationreportNHS CUMBRIAMAJOR INCIDENT PLAN – FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONDING TO A MAJOR INCIDENTPAGE 34 OF 46Version 3 (Dec 2008)
21 DEBRIEF21.1 An NHS debrief of the incident will be arranged by the Director of Public Health assoon as practically possible after the incident. External agencies who were involved will beinvited to attend. The purpose of a debrief is to:• Inform future training• Improve procedures• Collect evidence for an enquiry• Identify and respond to the needs of staffThe NHS Cumbria will participate in similar debriefing by local agencies.21.2 The Chief Executive will ensure an Incident Report is written up and included in ahealth agency report to the National Health and Safety Executive. The Incident Report willinform the twice yearly Trust Board update on NHS Cumbria Emergency PreparednessNHS CUMBRIAMAJOR INCIDENT PLAN – FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONDING TO A MAJOR INCIDENTPAGE 35 OF 46Version 3 (Dec 2008)
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