After the Liverpool bombing, hospitals were asked to review their security procedures.
Although nothing suggests that any related attacks were planned, the bosses at England’s 213 NHS trusts in England have been instructed to train staff on what to do in an event of terrorist incidents.
A London hospital staff member received an email informing them to remain vigilant and be familiar with the security measures. This was seen by The Daily Mail.
The participants were also invited to attend an ‘action against terrorism’ free course.
Similar guidance is being sent to staff at hundreds of hospitals in England – but NHS England stressed this is standard procedure when the UK’s terror threat level is raised.
Following the Liverpool bomb attack, hospital staff were encouraged to review security protocols.
This attack on Liverpool comes just months after Islamic State threatened to target NHS trusts in the coronavirus epidemic.
Anti-terrorism officers gave security guidance to NHS trusts last year in response to fears that radical extremists might exploit lockdown as a way to radicalize new recruits.
National coordinator of Prevent counter extremism program, Nik Adams (chief superintendent), warned that the terrorist group’s supporters were encouraging people to strike at the “most vulnerable” places.
Although nothing suggests that any related attacks were planned, the bosses of England’s 213 NHS Trusts were instructed to train staff on what to do in an event of terrorist incidents
Hospitals became the busiest places in the country during lockdown. Tourist attractions were virtually deserted.
Adams claimed that in April 2013, jihadis called for attacks against hospitals, in order to disengage and overwhelm security and police personnel.
He explained that he was seeing violence encouraged by the manipulation of circumstances.
“We work closely with colleagues from across the Five Eyes [intelligence alliance]With academics, community advisory networks, and countries to monitor the information, making sure that appropriate security advice is being tailored for places considered more at risk.
The head of MI5 told Britain in September that a “spectacular” attack could be averted by the West after its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Ken McCallum was the director-general of the Security Service. He said that his employees were prepared for an ‘increase of inspired terrorism’ as well as the ‘potential regrowth in Al Qaeda style directed plots after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.