Prepare
Being prepared for disasters and emergency events is critical for primary care. Business continuity plans are an important document to ensure that primary care services can be provided.
Tips
develop an up-to-date emergency response plan.
complete the Disaster and Preparedness Checklist (Link to PDF) test and update your plan on a regular basis.
have an emergency kit ready.
if you’re a doctor, have a doctor's bag ready to go.
contact other primary health care providers in your local area to connect and agree on how to offer mutual support.
have a plan in place to send communications to patients about service disruptions or changes.
have a system in place to routinely capture and confirm every patient’s current contact details
Resources
Brisbane South PHN provides various resources to help health professionals, and the community prepare to emergencies and disasters.
