COVID-19 - Surge Planning Strategic Framework
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This Surge Planning Strategic Framework provides the overall structure and parameters within which HSC Trusts will develop plans for managing the response to COVID-19 in the event of further waves.
This Framework:
- Highlights important learning from the first wave;
- Sets out our approach to surveillance and modelling;
- Reviews actions to minimize COVID-19 transmission and impact;
- Summarises key regional initiatives to organise health and social care services to facilitate effective service delivery;
- Highlights actions around the key issues of workforce, medicines and testing;
- Confirms a number of principles for our Health and Social Care Trusts to adopt when developing their individual surge plans.
Documents
- The Surge Planning Strategic Framework
- Winter surge plan - Belfast HSC Trust
- Winter surge plan - Northern HSC Trust
- Winter surge plan - Southern HSC Trust
- Winter surge plan - South Eastern HSC Trust
- Winter surge plan - Western HSC Trust
- Winter surge plan - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust