North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus will be responsible for three key areas during a major incident:
- Mobilising health and social Care for those affected by the incident including psychological support
- Provision of prescription medicines to reception centres
- Assisting in the discharge of patients from hospitals.
The Care Trust Plus (CTP) responsibilities are carried out in accordance with a variety of statutory requirements and legislation:
The Government's aim is to reduce the risk from emergencies so that people can go about their business freely and with confidence. The UK Resilience website provides a resource for civil protection practitioners, supporting the work which goes on across the UK to improve emergency preparedness.
The National Health Service provides support and guidance for preparing for emergencies.
Department of Health - Emergency Planning