Although a withdrawal agreement on the terms of exit has been agreed by the UK Cabinet and EU leaders, a deal will not be confirmed until this has been approved and ratified by both the UK and EU Parliaments and the EU Council. In anticipation, trusts are planning for a range of possibilities.

To support trusts’ development of their no deal Brexit contingency plans, please find attached a briefing which provides information on:

• what a ‘no-deal is
• contingency planning relevant to health at a national level
• other considerations for trusts.