A4 - H+S Regulations Applicable in Healthcare Sector

• What is the purpose of health and safety regulations in the health sector?

  Maintaining the safety and wellbeing of an individual and care workers

  Reduces risk to the individual and care workers

  Provides a duty of care to the individual and care workers
• What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Regulations (First Aid) 1981?

  Sets legal guidelines for employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel for workers to receive immediate attention if they are injured/ill at work
• What is the purpose of the Care Act 2014?

  Improves independence and wellbeing

  Local authorities are obligated to provide/arrange services that help:

  • prevent people developing needs for care
  • prevent deterioration resulting in needs for ongoing care and support
• What is the purpose of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017?

  Imposes duties on employers to protect individuals from:

  • radiation at work
  • radioactive substances
  • any other forms of ionising radiation
• What is the purpose of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency?

  To ensure medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe to use
• What are the responsibilities of trained first-aiders?

  Providing first-aid treatment for minor injuries and illnesses

  Ensuring (where necessary) the casualty is referred for further treatment appropriate to the circumstances of the injury/illness

  Ensuring the first aid box/kit is kept tidy, clean and appropriately stocked

  Ensuring any support provided reflects the individual's needs and does not discriminate
• What is the Resuscitation Council?

  Promotes and publishes scientific resuscitation guidelines

  Develops educational materials for resuscitation

  Supports resuscitation research
• What is the purpose of following policy and guidance when moving/positioning people, equipment or other objects?

  To protect individuals and the healthcare team from harm

  Insurance purposes

  Compliance with mandatory requirements