This is a strategic national framework containing principles for health emergency preparedness, resilience and response for NHS-funded organisations in England including but not limited to NHS Trusts, Foundation Trusts, Care Trusts, providers of NHS-funded primary care, NHS commissioning organisations including NHS England and integrated care boards.

All NHS-funded organisations must meet the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, the NHS Act 2006, the Health and Care Act 2022,  the NHS standard contract, the NHS Core Standards for EPRR and NHS England business continuity management framework.