Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 3: Time to act: Tackling epidemics and pandemics together (33IC/19/R3) – British Red Cross

¿ Ha incorporado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en los planes estratégicos u operativos pertinentes?

Los compromisos han sido incorporados en
estrategia
política
plan operativo

A nacional nivel

Explicación:

In 2021 the British Red Cross published our report ‘Ready for the Future’, which looks at how we can learn from the pandemic and other recent emergencies in order to improve our response. It explores how we can meet people’s needs in a crisis by adopting a human-centred lens.  This research was several years in the making. It was planned before COVID-19 but took on an additional dimension as the pandemic changed what was meant by an emergency, and seriously challenged the existing structures and systems that make up our emergency response. Our teams also responded to the government’s consultation on a National Resilience Strategy.

We continue to engage with decision-makers to influence the detail of the strategy and the Civil Contingencies Act review. We are seeking to ensure that any future legislation underpinning the response to UK emergencies meets people’s needs by placing them at the centre of preparation, response and recovery.
https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/we-speak-up-for-change/ready-for-the-future-improving-emergency-structures#:~:text=Our%20report%2C%20Ready%20for%20the,and%20effective%20in%20an%20emergency

Building on the lessons of the COVID pandemic, pandemic preparedness has been developed as a core contingency plan for the British Red Cross’ UK crisis response services.

Ha trabajado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución con otros asociados para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

En asociación con:
CICR/Federación Internacional
mundo académico

Ejemplos de cooperación:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of States enacted emergency decrees and/or other new legal instruments that introduced measures to prepare for and respond to the pandemic. The British Red Cross supported the IFRC Disaster Law Program to complete a mapping of the emergency measures introduced in 113 countries. A subsequent mapping was conducted to further understand measures beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on public health emergencies generally. This work contributed to the IFRC’s Guidance on Law and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. The British Red Cross also financially supported the publication, which provides guidance on best practice for law and public health emergencies.

As part of the above mapping, the British Red Cross also reviewed the emergency legislation for the 14 British Overseas Territories.

¿Ha habido dificultades para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

Dificultades en relación con:
recursos humanos
limitaciones de financiación
conflicto de prioridades

¿Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en el trabajo y la dirección del Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución?

Tipo de repercusión:
aumento de la eficacia y la eficiencia de los programas y operaciones
desarrollo y uso de herramientas o metodologías innovadoras
incremento en la movilización de recursos
formación y capacidad de los miembros del personal y de los voluntarios (en el caso de las Sociedades Nacionales);

Describa detalladamente las repercusiones:

In March 2021, the British Red Cross Psychosocial & Mental Health Team (PMHT) received its final evaluation from Public Health England (now known as the UK’s Health Security Agency), noting that PMHT activities have ‘led to measurable improvements in the workforce’s self-reported capacity to cope with and respond to individuals in crisis’ and highlighted the ‘value of the CALMER framework for promoting the resilience of frontline responders’.

Amongst our offers of support are our responses to critical and major incidents, joint consultations (joining staff and volunteers to meet with clients they have most concerns about) and co-developing mental health care pathways. We supported teams in crisis responses, including to the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en las comunidades a las que el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución presta servicios?

Describa las repercusiones:

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Red Cross organised a ‘COVID-19 Lived Experience Advisory Group’ (LEAG) which met during 2020 – 2021. This was a group of people from across the country who were particularly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Drawing on their personal experiences, advice and collaboration, British Red Cross teams work to ensure that our services, products and activities are inclusive, accessible and relevant for everyone who needs them.