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Implementing business continuity effectively within the UK National Health Service

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  • Roberts, Patrick
  • Molyneux, Helen

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Whereas major incident planning is very well established within National Health Service (NHS) organisations in the UK, business continuity management (BCM) planning, in many cases, is a relatively new activity; however, a combination of factors including the emergence of H1N1 influenza, has led to growing interest in the subject. This paper draws on both the personal experience of the authors and published research in relevant fields to make a number of specific recommendations about the effective implementation of BCM within NHS organisations. These include the need to define the BCM project properly; conduct a thorough business impact analysis considering ‘back office’ as well as clinical activities; define suitable command and control arrangements with clear delegated authority; and support plan development with appropriate training.

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  • Roberts, Patrick & Molyneux, Helen, 2010. "Implementing business continuity effectively within the UK National Health Service," Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 4(4), pages 352-359, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbcep0:y:2010:v:4:i:4:p:352-359
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    Keywords

    business continuity management (BCM); major incident planning; NHS; healthcare;
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    JEL classification:

    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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