The impact of COVID-19 and recent fuel shortages have shown us all that care providers need to have effective plans that detail how your business will continue operating during unplanned disruptions in your service.
Regulators expect all providers to have a Business Continuity Plan in place, but how do you know if your one meets a high standard?
Whether it’s staff shortages, cyber-attacks, or a civil emergency, you need to show how your business will resolve these issues, operate, and still give great care and support to service users.
To assist, QCS has created a Business Continuity Plan Emergency Test. It comes in a video format, so you can watch it with staff at a team meeting and work through a scenario together. The test will help you highlight all the key elements you need for a successful plan and identify any gaps that need to be resolved. By completing this test, you will be able to demonstrate that you can test and review elements of your plan and address any changes that need to be made.
Meeting the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.