Operational Pressures Escalation Levels Framework

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OFFICIAL Version July 2017 Operational Pressures Escalation Levels Framework NHS England South Central Version July 2017 OFFICIAL Version July 2017 NHS England-South Central Operational Pressures Escalation Levels (OPEL) Framework Version number: July 2017. This replaces all previous drafts and versions First published: November 2016 Prepared by: Gail King, Head of Emergency Preparedness and Programme Lead for Urgent & Emergency Care, NHS England- South Central Classification: OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Version July 2017 Contents 1 Introduction.

and the prediction of potential issues/expected peaks in demand and be able to respond to unpredicted surges in activity and demand; 2. Each acute trust is also required to have an ambulance services handover plan and comply with its obligations under the plan; 3. Operational pressures escalation planning must also form an integral part

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