Business Continuity and Emergency Planning Policy (CQC-ready | Editable | Regulation 12 & 17 Aligned)

Business Continuity and Emergency Planning Policy | CQC-Ready & Fully Editable

This editable policy outlines how your care service prepares for and responds to emergencies or service disruptions — from power cuts to pandemics. It supports Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) and Regulation 17 (Good Governance).

✅ Suitable For:

• Supported living and domiciliary care providers
• All client groups — older people, learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities

📌 Covers:

• Business impact analysis and risk planning
• Emergency procedures for fires, outbreaks, outages, and more
• Staff responsibilities and emergency response roles
• Communication trees and coordination with external agencies
• Recovery, learning, and service continuity

🛡️ Making Safeguarding Personal

This policy ensures that individual wellbeing is central during disruptions — empowering people to be involved in decisions about their care in emergencies.

📂 What's Included:

• Fully editable Word document (.docx)
• 3.5 pages of practical, CQC-aligned content
• Standardised format across all Impact Guru policy templates

💡 Why This Policy?

Regulators and commissioners expect providers to have robust, proactive emergency planning. This policy sets out a clear approach to keeping people safe and services resilient.

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