Emergency Planning

About BCHC emergency planning

This is a non-sensitive Emergency Planning page for staff who work for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 
 

Please review this page when there has been a particular crisis / issue, for example the recent NHS cyber attack, where you will be able to find out more information which can help in a crisis.

 

 

Heat alert: Monday 24 - Thursday 27 July 2024

With heat alerts predicted for most of England between Monday 24 and Thursday 27 July, the Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Team has issued a range of resources and links to help staff support service users through this period.

• BCHC Adverse Weather Health Plan Interim 2024 [pdf] 2MB
• Heat Stress Checklist [pdf] 238KB
• Thermal Comfort Checklist [pdf] 124KB
• Heatwave Medication Related Situations [docx] 66KB
• Heatwave Medication Information [docx] 56KB

 

• Hot weather and health: supporting vulnerable people
  • Social care managers, staff and carers
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Summary posters with heat actions checklist
• Hot weather advice: planning events and mass gatherings
• Beat the heat  (guidance for the public)
• Weather-Health Alerting System: user guide
• Temperature in the workplace guidance – Health and Safety Executive