Exercise Winter Willow - Lessons Identified
30th August 2007
Over 5,000 people from a large number of UK organisations representing
government, industry and the voluntary sector participated in Exercise
Winter Willow, with a common aim to check our preparation for the major
disruptive challenges that an influenza pandemic may bring. The Exercise
gave us an excellent opportunity to thoroughly test our plans and
preparedness and was a huge logistical and organisational feat, which in
itself has provided a wealth of learning which can be shared both
nationally and internationally.
This report outlines the results of the evaluation of the Exercise, a
structured process that has sought to involve all the organisations and
participants and has therefore been, of necessity, lengthy. The aim has
been to capture learning at all levels and to ensure that there is a clear
link between lessons emerging and changes to our plans and procedures. Work
is already underway nationally, regionally and locally to take forward the
issues identified and to improve our planning and preparedness.
