The purpose of this policy is the following:
• Manage the risks and minimise disruption to normal operation of the Trust’s critical services which may arise from the external environment or from within the organisation.
• Enable a co-ordinated approach to the assessment, prevention, preparation, response and recovery of any critical service where normal operational conditions have been disrupted.
• Ensure Trust staff have the appropriate guidance and training to continue delivery of critical services at an acceptable level during a period of disruption.
• Ensure that there is a robust and predefined Command and Control system within the organisation to respond to and manage significant disruption.
• Work with partner organisations to ensure local plans are mutually supportive and collaborative.
