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Publication - Advice and guidance

Health and social care - surge preparedness: national planning priorities and principles

Published
8 October 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care, +1 more … Minister for Community Care
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector
ISBN
9781807756222

This revised framework sets out a consistent approach to preparedness, resilience, surge and winter planning across Scotland’s health and social care system, establishing principles, priorities and expectations to support systems in strengthening resilience and maintaining safe, person-centred care.

Supporting documents

Health and social care - surge preparedness: national planning priorities and principles
File type
27 page PDF
File size
428.4 kB
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