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Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
Table of Contents
Detailed information on different areas of health protection from the UK Health Security Agency.
Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘Health and Safety Law: What You Need to Know’
‘Health and safety in care homes’ from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
‘Health and safety at work’ from the CIPD website
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
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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