…By Henry George for TDPel Media.
She emphasized that capacity issues in Scotland’s NHS make it extremely challenging to plan for future emergencies.
Lack of Staff and Prescient Work Impede Preparedness Exercises
Ironically, resources had to be redirected to deal with the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, preventing the implementation of these recommendations.
Mitigating Inequalities in Emergency Planning
In response to concerns that planning around inequalities and vulnerabilities can only be done once the nature of the emergency is known, Prof. Fenton acknowledged that it may not be possible to mitigate all impacts.
However, he emphasized that significant progress can still be made in addressing inequalities during emergency planning.
Organizations should take proactive steps to reduce disparities and engage all segments of the population, ensuring that responses are comprehensive and inclusive.