Business Continuity Planning

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Policy Title / Business Continuity Planning / Date Implemented
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Policy

Further to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010, Part 4 para 9 (2) the Agency will endeavour to ensure that its normal operations are properly and efficiently maintained at all times. Adverse external events may, however disrupt normal operations and in order to minimise disruption, and to seek a return to normal operations as quickly as possible, the Agency will devise and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP’ s) related to specific adverse events.

The Agency Manager will have overall control and responsibility for the plans.

Procedure

The Agency’s BCP’ s have the following elements:

1. Formation of the BCP Team and identification of the main potential hazards/threats;

2. A detailed analysis of the risks and the resulting impact upon the Agency should a hazard/threat materialise (The Risk Assessments);

3. A review of the plans, measures and arrangements (risk-reducing measures) which may be put into place in order to diminish or eliminate the risk and to ensure the continuity of the business (The Agency’s BCP);

4. The implementation of the Agency’s BCP’ s through circulation to all staff, together with such measures (e.g. staff training) as are necessary to achieve full comprehension by everyone in the Agency;

5. Maintenance and Testing of the Plans.

Hazards/Threats

Hazards/Threats are many and diverse. However the areas of greatest concern are:-

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