Requests for Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) from the NHS in England

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The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of the requirements and process of requesting Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) within the NHS in England.

Summary

In the event of a widespread incident involving multi-agency partners then all requests should be coordinated with the appropriate Strategic Coordinating Group. This process only applies to health related requests.