As part of the NHS England Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Framework, providers and commissioners of NHS funded services must show they can effectively respond to major, critical and business continuity incidents whilst maintaining services to patients.  Organisations should have provision in place to regularly assess the risks to the population it serves. 

Organisations must have an appointed Accountable Emergency Officer (AEO) who is and responsible for EPRR in their organisation.