PREPARE

General practices with an up-to-date emergency response plan are better placed to provide continuity of care for their patients and safeguard business operations.

Tips for being prepared

Have an up-to-date emergency response plan in place (a requirement for RACGP Standards for General Practice). CESPHN’s Practice Support Team can provide support with your plan.
Trial your plan on a regular basis
Connect with your fellow primary health care providers to build a mutual support network
Have a plan in place to send communications to patients and staff about service disruptions or changes

Further information and resources

Sydney HealthPathways – Preparing a general practice for a disaster
South Eastern Sydney HealthPathways – Preparing a general practice for a disaster
Managing emergencies in general practice, RACGP June 2017
RACGP Emergency Response Planning Tool

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