The publication of the statutory guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) marks a significant step forward in strengthening the UK’s approach to public safety.

At its core, the legislation is about preparedness, accountability, and protecting life — requiring organisations responsible for publicly accessible premises to consider the very real risk of terrorism and put proportionate measures in place to respond effectively.

For many NHS Trusts and public sector organisations, this will introduce new expectations and responsibilities, particularly across:

• Security
• Estates & Facilities
• Health & Safety
• Emergency Planning (EPRR)
• Operational leadership

And importantly — this is not just about compliance. It’s about culture, awareness, and readiness.

The guidance reinforces a tiered approach, meaning organisations must understand:

• Whether they fall within scope (typically premises with 200+ capacity)
• What proportionate procedures are required (e.g. lockdown, evacuation, communication)
• How to ensure staff are trained and able to act in a high-pressure scenario

In reality, many Trusts already have strong foundations through EPRR frameworks — but Martyn’s Law challenges us to bring consistency, clarity, and confidence to our response to evolving threats.

Why collaboration matters now more than ever

Given the overlap in responsibilities across security, estates, facilities, and H&S teams, there is a real opportunity here:

👉 Shared understanding

👉 Cross-functional learning

👉 Stronger regional resilience

A collaborative cohort approach allows organisations to move beyond siloed compliance and towards collective preparedness.

To support this, we are offering a SFJ Level 3 accredited course focused on practical counter‑terrorism awareness and organisational preparedness:

• Designed to support NHS EPRR responsibilities
• Aligned to the expectations of the new statutory guidance
• Delivered by experienced counter‑terrorism practitioners
• Suitable for security, estates, facilities, H&S, emergency planning, and operational leaders

This is not theoretical — it’s about ensuring your teams are ready, confident, and capable.