National Health Emergency Plan - A framework for the health and disability sector

Summary

The National Health Emergency Plan (NHEP) is a key emergency management document for the health and disability sector.

The purpose of the NHEP is to:

• provide the strategic framework to guide the health and disability sector in its approach to planning for, responding to and recovering from health-related risks and consequences of significant hazards in New Zealand
• clarify how the health and disability sector fits in the context of New Zealand emergency management
• specify roles and responsibilities at all levels within the health and disability sector, across the 4Rs of emergency management.