Guidance

[Withdrawn] Brexit operational readiness guidance for the health and care system in England

Actions that providers and commissioners of health and social care services should take to prepare for, and manage, the risks of a no-deal Brexit.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 21 December 2018
• Last updated: 8 August 2019 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 1 October 2019

This page has been replaced by 2 pieces of guidance: How healthcare providers can prepare for Brexit and Actions for adult social care providers to prepare for Brexit.

Documents

[Withdrawn] Brexit operational readiness guidance

PDF, 376 KB, 35 pages

[Withdrawn] Brexit operational readiness guidance cover letter

PDF, 86.5 KB, 3 pages

Details

Stay up to date

The UK will leave the EU on 31 October. This page tells you how to prepare for Brexit. It will be updated if anything changes, including if a deal is agreed.

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Where this guidance refers to leaving the EU on 29 March 2019, this has now changed to 31 October 2019.

Sir Chris Wormald’s letter introduces the operational readiness guidance.

This guidance, developed and agreed with NHS England and NHS Improvement, will support the health and care system in England to be prepared for a no-deal scenario.

It summarises the areas where the department is focusing no-deal exit contingency planning, and where local action is required.

This guidance represents the most up-to-date information available at the time of publishing.

Further operational guidance will be provided to support the health and care system to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.

This guidance was published alongside 2 letters to commissioners and providers of adult social care that gave a Brexit planning update.

Published 21 December 2018
Last updated 8 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 8 August 2019

   Added the sign-up page for Brexit email updates.

2. 21 December 2018

   First published.