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How to get medical help for emergencies, issues that can't wait until you can see your GP and dental emergencies.
A payment approach that has the potential to drive greater collaboration between all services within an urgent and emergency care network.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
Who to call in an emergency, like police, fire or ambulance services.
Guidance for staff of responder agencies, particularly senior officers or managers involved in emergency response and recovery preparations.
A single, consistent payment approach that has the potential to drive greater collaboration between services within a network.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
How to run exercises and training for emergency planning and preparedness, with an introduction to the Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) Course.
Detailed information on a potential new payment approach to support urgent and emergency care service reform.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Presents information on activity at emergency care departments, including data on new attendances, planned & unplanned review attendances, waiting times, patient transport and emergency (ambulance) response.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) statistics on people’s experiences of NHS urgent and emergency care services in England in September 2022.
Presents information on activity at emergency care departments.
Statistics on people's experiences of NHS urgent and emergency care services in England in September 2020.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
Pandemic flu planning information for England and the devolved administrations, including guidance for organisations and businesses.
The Advisory Group on Military and Emergency Response Medicine (AGMERM) provides specialist advice to the Ministry of Defence on the medical aspects of defence against chemical, biological and radiological threats. AGMERM works with the Ministry of Defence .
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