Introduction
Locking down a health sector site or building could occur for many reasons. A lockdown may be called in response to several kinds of security breaches, including:
- Altercation in Accident and Emergency (ED),
- A suspected infant abduction,
- Intense media attention or crowd control,
- CBRN incident, Major Incident, Internal Incident, BC / Hazmat Incident
- Management of a highly infectious patient(s) i.e. EBOLA
- Flooding
- Fire
- Outbreak i.e. Covid / Norovirus etc.
- Bomb / Marauding Firearms etc.
NB: This list is not exhaustive
The speed of response by Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals (ASPH) will be of paramount importance in protecting its staff, patients, and visitors, (including its properties and assets).
Aim
This plan sets out how to lock down all or part of ASPH sites. This plan is therefore applicable to all staff within ASPH.
Policy Details
| Download: | N/A |
| Compiled by: | Head of Emergency Planning, Facilities Support Service Leads |
| Ratified by: | MI and BCP Meeting |
| Date Ratified: | January 2023 |
| Date Issued: | January 2023 |
| Review Date: | January 2024 |
| Target Audience: | All staff |
| Contact name: | Head of Emergency Planning |
See also:
- Major Incident Plan
- CBRNE Plan
- Evacuation Plan
- Business Continuity Plan
- Internal Incident Plan
- Security Policy
- Fire Strategy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Violence and Aggression Policy
- Infectious Outbreak Plan
- VIP Plan
- Baby Abduction Plan
