on practices

• activities and equipment risk assessed
• staff not trained in manual handling should not attempt to move or lift individuals or equipment
• all manual handling will be risk assessed
• critical points where food contamination could occur have to be identified and control measures put in place
• coshh file will be kept and updated regularly
• work related accidents, injuries, diseases will be reported according to riddor
• regular fire drills will take place to ensure everyone knows what to do in an emergency
• data protection principles will be implemented, ensure safety and security of patient records
• safeguarding training will ensure that staff are able to identify signs of abuse, service users will be aware of procedures to raise concern
• staff provided with training as required for their role
• managers will develop policies, for example health and safety, safeguarding, manual handling, evacuation and fire procedures
• managers will ensure safe staffing levels in care home and adequate child to teacher ratios in school or nursery