Scottish Government

NOTE: There is a new version of this document  - Management of Public Health Incidents Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of NHS led Incident Management Teams - Published October 2011

 

MANAGING INCIDENTS PRESENTING ACTUAL
OR POTENTIAL RISKS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH:
Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of Incident Control Teams

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Background
Consultation

DEFINITIONS AND KEY PRINCIPLES
Definitions
Key Principles

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Statutory responsibility for managing public health incidents
Organisational arrangements for managing public health incidents
Formal reporting on outbreaks and incidents

KEY FUNCTIONS OF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Surveillance and reporting
Identification and initial investigation
Investigation
Risk Assessment
Control Measures
Communications
Audit and evaluation

ANNEXES
1. SEHD Guidance on the management of specific public health incidents
2. Management of Chemical incidents (Revised Annex to NHS emergency planning guidance)
3. Management of Radiation Incidents (Revised Annex to NHS emergency planning guidance
4. Management of Outbreaks of Healthcare Associated Infection
5. Roles and responsibilities of statutory agencies
6. Template for ICT Reports