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Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings

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‘Health and safety in care homes’ from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Read the ‘Key legislation’ in each chapter of this document. Although the document refers to care homes, many of the chapters refer to areas of work in many social care settings.

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Explore the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for information about health and safety relevant to you and your setting.
Detailed information on different areas of health protection from the UK Health Security Agency.
Click on the link to read ‘Reporting accidents and incidents at work A brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)’ from the Health and Safety Executive.
This article is on ‘Health and safety at work: criminal and civil law’ from the Health and Safety Executive. Once you have read all three sections, click on the link on the right to read up on ‘Statutory Instruments (regulations)’.
Research health and safety reports relating to incidents at care homes and hospitals. What can you learn from the reports about taking responsibility for health and safety?

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