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How networks and individuals can support the country's emergency planning, response and recovery, and keep systems and services running.
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
Make an urgent or emergency application to get permission to make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity including interim applications for people applying to be a deputy
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common 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.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
The role of voluntary organisations in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies.
Information about the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation (NARO) and the UK atmospheric nuclear testing programme.
Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Germany.
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
This guidance aims to establish good practice based on lessons identified from responding to and recovering from emergencies.
A government review has been published today which will help to bolster the resilience of the 999-call handling system following a technical fault in June 2023.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
EC-RRG is a cross government and telecoms industry forum whose aim is to ensure the telecoms sector remains resilient to threats and risks to services.
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
Clarifying existing practice for verifying deaths outside of hospitals and providing a framework for safe verification of death during the coronavirus emergency.
You can no longer apply for an emergency driving theory test as a critical worker.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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