Emergency and Business Continuity Planning

All businesses and NHS providers, including community pharmacy contractors, need to have an ability to cope with emergency situations, so that wherever possible, they can continue to provide services to patients and the public. This page contains guidance and resources to support business continuity planning and operations during emergencies, such as a pandemic.


Business Continuity Plan Template

Community Pharmacy England has developed the following business continuity plan template for use by contractors; this includes planning for business continuity during periods of disruption to IT services.

Pharmacy Business Continuity Plan template

Pharmacy Business Continuity Plan checklist 

Emergency and Business Continuity Planning