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Military Aid to the Civil Authorities: a Defence Medical Services perspective
  1. Stuart Millar1 and
  2. I B F Lane2
  1. 1 Hd Medical Operational Capability, HQ Surgeon General, London, UK
  2. 2 AH Med Commitments Director Medical Policy and Operational Capability, HQ Surgeon General, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Stuart Millar, Head Medical Operational Capability, HQ Surgeon General, Whitehall SW1A 2HB, UK; stuart.Millar988{at}mod.gov.uk

Abstract

This paper describes the policy and principles for the provision of Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA). It emphasises the importance of following the proscribed process in order to avoid possible political, legal, reputational and financial pitfalls. It outlines the broader military application of MACA before focusing on where the Defence Medical Services can contribute, drawn from recent experiences and identifying other capabilities that may be of utility. It draws heavily from Joint Doctrine Publication 02 and is quoted with the agreement of the Developments, Concepts and Doctrine Centre.

  • medical services
  • military aid
  • armed forces

https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2018-000909

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors Planning: SWSM. Conducting: SWSM. Reporting: SWSM and IBFL.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public,commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent Not required.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.