The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are hosting a Exercise Nexus, an infectious disease outbreak exercise for Cheshire and Merseyside, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 03 December 2024.
The event is designed to strengthen system preparedness and response to significant infectious disease outbreaks.
It will provide an important opportunity for key stakeholders to collaborate, share expertise, and assess our collective approach to outbreak management.
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday 03 December 2024
- Time: 09:30am – 12:30pm
- Location: Bridge Suite, DCBL Stadium, Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ
Who should attend?
The exercise is intended for a broad range of stakeholders and decision makers, including local authorities, healthcare providers, public health teams, emergency services, community leaders and other key stakeholders involved in outbreak management and response. Your participation will be key to ensuring a collaborative and coordinated response to future public health emergencies.
Key Objectives:
- Test and refine our local infectious disease response plan.
- Identify gaps and challenges in current protocols.
- Strengthen communication and coordination between agencies.
- Clarify roles and responsibilities during an outbreak.
We kindly ask that you place a hold in your diary for this event, as more details and formal invitations will be sent closer to the date.
Please note that places are limited, and while we will do our best to accommodate all interested participants, we may need to restrict attendance to ensure an effective exercise.
To help with planning, please confirm your interest by midday on Friday 1 November 2024 by completing the expression of interest form, accessible via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/pvPSdHaVqa, or the QR code below.
Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at EPRR@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
