1. Prior to October 2022, did you have a written plan in the event of a loss of power for the hospital(s) overseen by the trust? What did this entail?
2. How long can the hospital(s) run on back-up power?
3. Have you re-examined those plans and / or made any alterations for this winter?
4. What have you changed?
5. What are your plans for hospitals if there are regular three-hour power cuts with advanced warning this winter, as warned by the National Grid?
6. Under what scenario would the hospital(s) be forced to close as a result of power outages this winter?
7. What would your advice to hospitals be in the event of a power outage with advance warning?
8. What would your advice to hospitals be in the event of a sudden loss of power?
9. In the event of a sustained nationwide loss of power, have you contacted any other organisations to see if you can draw on their backup generation?
