NESS Strategic Review

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NESS Strategic Review

• National Emergency Stockpile System
• Working Group Strategic Review

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Outline of Strategic Review

• Background
• Purpose
• Methodology
• Documentation
• Key Decisions
• Recommendations

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Background

• Previous Program Reviews in the Past
• Quality Assessment Status Quo
• Rationale and Response Retention
• Altered Risk and Threat Environment
• September 11th and Anthrax Attacks
• Al Qaeda and Domestic Terror Threats
• SARS and the Pandemic Threat
• Increasing Natural and Human Caused Events
• Escalating Impacts v/s Demographics
• Impact Shift and Changed Requirements
• Trauma v/s Support Support v/s Replacement

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NESS Working Group

• The DG, CEPR reconfirmed the Mandate for the NESS
  Working Group in June of 2002.
• Mandated to monitor and provide guidance to
  ensure optimal readiness.
• Membership consists of
• NESS Representative
• Provincial Health Emergency Management
• Provincial Emergency Social Services
• Consultants and Ex-Officio Representative as
  necessary to complete tasks.
• In 2003, the WG was tasked by the DG to oversee
  the strategic review of the NESS program.

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Strategic Review Purpose

• 2002 Working Group Mandate Reconfirmed by Dr.
  St John.
• Evaluate Response Capacity Capability to New
  Risk and Threat Environments.
• WG to Provide Guidance to NESS for enhancements
  and optimal readiness.
• Collaborate with other partners as part of a
  pan-Canadian emergency response system and
  support network.

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Methodology Phases

• Project Proposal and Expectations
• Scope, Objectives, Work Plan, Gantt
• Parameters, Timelines, Deliverables
• Project Coordinator Budget
• Program Evaluation Recommendations
• Modern Health and Social Services Risk Assessment
  
• Subject Matter Expert Group Sub-Committee Reviews
• Collaboration with Other Agencies and
  Jurisdictions
• Recommendations and Report to PHAC-CEPR
• Approval Implementation
• Delivery / Approval of Report and Recommendations
• Development of Implementation Plan and Timelines
• Policy and Budget Implications Requirements
• Subsequent Tasks for the Working Group
• Ongoing Oversight and Maintenance

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Key Components

• Strategic Report and Recommendations.
• NESS National Risk Assessment Report.
• Support for Mass Evacuations (Katrina).
• Sub-Committee Support Documents.

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Recommendation Groupings

• 5.1 - Content, Function Pharmaceuticals
• 5.2 - NESS Program Continuity
• 5.3 - Finance and Administration
• 5.4 - Transportation and Logistics

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Saskatchewan NESS Issues

• Refurbishment of Existing Supplies
• 2 of 6 Hospital Units Complete
• Balance This Spring
• Inventory of Supply Balance
• Discussion on Future Needs Locations
• Update and Refurbishment
• Changes From Recommendations
• New Long Term Secure Housing
• Updated Agreements With Province and RHAs
• Continued Team Training Orientation
• Provincial Links and Risk/Threat Assessment

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Time for a Break? See You in a Few.