As a Category 1 responder; the NHS has a legal obligation to train and prepare for the response to a mass casualty incident. The aim of this one day tabletop exercise is rehearse NHS England Lancashire & South Cumbria’s response to a mass casualty incident involving large numbers of casualties with traumatic injuries. It will also provide the opportunity for key health partners to better understand each other’s response capabilities; capacities and priorities.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage. UKHSA will ensure the nation can respond quickly and at greater scale to deal with pandemics and future threats. As a Category One responder under the Civil Contingencies Act, we provide Emergency Preparedness and Response Training and Exercises for our staff and external stakeholders. Attendance at some of our events are provided to third parties on a commercial basis subject to availability of places.
