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Review on a quarterly basis.  \n• Provide the practice team with education and training to effectively prepare for and respond to emergencies, including pandemic planning and management.  \n• Record the education provided to individual team members in the staff training log.  \n• Communicate relevant updates at practice team meetings and document these discussions.  \n• Maintain the practice assets register.  \n• Discuss and review emergency processes at team meetings and encourage team members to share their views, skills and knowledge.  \n• Test or exercise components of the plan annually (e.g. evacuation drills) .  \n• Ensure the practice emergency kit is fully stocked.  \n• Ensure emergency kits are fully stocked for individual GPs and reception.  \n• Charge emergency mobile phone/s as required.  \n• Maintain connections with the local council and local emergency services.  \n• Make decisions regarding when the practice’s emergency response plan needs to be activated.  \n• Assess the risks of infection transmission throughout the practice in conjunction with the practice’s Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator.  \n• Keep up to date with changes in laws and guidelines relating to infection prevention and control and implement them promptly.  \n• Monitor and obtain information about public health alerts for national and local infection outbreaks.  \n• Maintain a four week supply of PPE, hand sanitiser, soap, tissues, paper linen for examination couches, cleaning products and pathology stock within the practice at all times.  \nPractice floor plan  \nOur practice has a comprehensive floor plan that highlights the location of the following emergency items/areas:  \n\n| Emergency items/areas | Location details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Evacuation route |  |\n| A safe assembly point |  |\n| Fire extinguisher/s |  |\n| The main shut-off valve for water |  |\n| The main shut-off valve for gas |  |\n| The electrical master switch |  |\n| Heating/air-conditioning equipment |  |\n| Hazardous material (e.g. chemicals) |  |\n| The emergency kit |  |\n| First aid equipment |  |\n| Outside water taps and hoses |  |\n| Security and fire alarm systems |  |\n| Underground or overhead power lines |  |\n\nEmergency kit  \nOur practice has an emergency kit that is located:  \nThe emergency kit is checked and updated every three months by the Emergency Management Coordinator. The emergency kit checklist is stored in the kit. Items must include the following:  \n\n| Emergency kit equipment and supplies |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Disinfectant | Battery-powered radio (including spare batteries) |\n| Detergent | Torch/es (including spare batteries) |\n| First aid kit/doctor’s bag | Fully charged mobile phone and charger |\n| Plastic and garbage bags | Fire extinguisher with instructions |\n| Bottles of clean water | Personal protective e","cbCainQtoK1Tx9W2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainQtoK1Tx9W2","pdf",565749,9,"English","# Emergency Response Plan\n## Risk assessment and plan scope\n## Emergency Management Coordinator\n## Practice floor plan\n## Emergency kit\n## Staff and key contact lists\n## Telephone faults\n## Water supply issues\n## Gas supply issues","[{\"question\":\"Who is responsible for the emergency response plan in the practice?\",\"answer\":\"The practice has a designated Emergency Management Coordinator who holds primary responsibility for the emergency response plan.\"},{\"question\":\"How often is the emergency response plan reviewed and updated?\",\"answer\":\"The Emergency Management Coordinator monitors and updates the plan as required, including a quarterly review.\"},{\"question\":\"How often is the emergency kit checked and updated, and where is the checklist kept?\",\"answer\":\"The emergency kit is checked and updated every three months, and the checklist is stored in the kit.\"}]","Emergency Response Plan - Before Implementing Risk Assessments | PDF",1790095085]