Suspicious package and bomb threat policy

Healthcare premises may not seem to be a logical target of terrorist crime, which includes bomb threats and suspicious packages that may contain chemicals or biological hazards, such as anthrax. However, the NHS is a large high-profile organisation accessed and easily accessible by many people, so it is important to have arrangements in place to protect it. Attacks may be indiscriminate, and healthcare organisations are also at risk.

Whilst there is a terrorist threat both in the UK and elsewhere in the world, it is important to keep the risk in perspective.

The consequences of a bomb threat or incident involving suspicious packages (herein referred to as a threat) within the trust could be serious.

This policy is based on guidance from the centre for the protection of national infrastructure (CPNI) which is the UK government’s national technical authority for physical and personnel protective security.

To access the policy, please visit suspicious package and bomb threat policy (staff access only) (opens in new window) on the intranet.

Page last reviewed: September 10, 2024
Next review due: September 10, 2025