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Receptionist’s roof fall puts dental firm in court

HSE — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:14:24 +0000

The operator of a Sheffield dental practice has been fined for safety failings after a receptionist fell more than three metres through a roof light while spending her lunch break on the flat roof of the surgery.

Updated health and social care services FAQs

HSE — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:30:04 +0000

The frequently asked questions have been expanded and are now available online.

Healthcare provider fined after worker injury

HSE — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:41 +0000

A private healthcare provider managing a hospital in Ipswich has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered a fractured kneecap.

NASHICS: ‘Going for Gold – Raising Standards’ – Daventry 27 – 28 June

HSE — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:30:54 +0000

National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHICS): National Learning & Development Forum. This year’s forum will share best practice, challenge current standards and debate the way forward for effective health and safety. Guest speakers include Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive. 27 – 28 June Daventry

Health and social care services FAQs – Handling heavy (bariatric) people

HSE — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:30:44 +0000

Answers to some of your frequently asked questions about handling heavy (bariatric) people in health and social care.

Health and social care services FAQs – First-aid provision in care homes

HSE — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:00:16 +0000

How do the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (FAW) relate to first-aid provision in care homes? This frequently asked question answered.

Health and social care services FAQs – Slip resistance and the hygienic cleaning of floors

HSE — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:57 +0000

Answer to the frequently asked question: Does slip-resistant flooring make it harder to hygienically clean floors?

Cleaning firm fined over porter’s death at Bolton hospital

HSE — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:30:45 +0000

A national cleaning company has been fined £175,000 after a hospital porter was killed by an industrial waste compactor in Bolton.

Safety notice – Potential failure of window restrictors

HSE — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:37:54 +0000

Potential failure of window side-stay restrictors in health and social care premises. Action required where there are people vulnerable to the risk of falls to prevent falling from height due to failure of the window side-stay mechanism.

NASHiCS Safety in Care Awards 2012 – nominations being sought

HSE — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:00:14 +0000

Following the success of last year’s awards, we are pleased to announce this year’s awards are now open. Do you know someone whose dedication deserves recognition? Nominate them now for a Safety in Care Award. Nominations will be sought between January 2012 and 11th May 2012.

Health and social care services FAQs – Health surveillance for occupational contact dermatitis

HSE — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:30:56 +0000

Answers to some of the frequently asked questions on levels of health surveillance for occupational contact dermatitis (OCD).

RR914 – An evaluation of the efficacy of safer sharps devices: Systematic review

HSE — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:10:23 +0000

Sharps-related injuries carry the risk of serious blood borne infection. A systematic review was undertaken to consider the evidence related to safer sharps devices and their impact on needlestick injury reduction within the healthcare sector.

Council in court after respite resident scalded

HSE — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:30:34 +0000

The Isle of Wight Council has been fined £12,000 after an elderly resident staying in respite care was seriously scalded at a care home in Freshwater.

‘Safer together – moving forward’ – NASHiCS Capital event, Edinburgh 3 April 2012

HSE — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15:11 +0000

The National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) is pleased to visit Scotland and host this ‘Capital Event’ in Edinburgh on 3rd April 2012, entitled ‘Safer together – moving forward’.

Care home fined after resident’s fatal fall from window

HSE — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:56 +0000

The owners of a Wrexham care home have been sentenced after an elderly resident defeated the window restrictor of his first floor bedroom and fell 12ft to the ground below.

Health Board fined after patient contracts legionnaires’ disease (COPFS release)

HSE — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:03 +0000

At Hamilton Sheriff Court today, Lanarkshire Health Board was fined £24,000 for a breach of Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which led to the serious illness of a hospital patient.

Social care workers exposed to violence and aggression

HSE — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:02 +0000

A social care organisation has been fined for exposing workers to the risk of violence and aggression.

Lung diseases: Asthma – Trade specific information

HSE — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:30:04 +0000

Listed are jobs with the highest rates of occupational asthma. Follow the relevant link to find top tips and advice on how to protect yourself in the workplace

Safety notice – Provision of key clinical information on laboratory specimen request forms

HSE — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:42:06 +0000

Recent investigations have identified there has been lack of sufficient relevant clinical details being provided on specimen request forms. This has resulted in samples being handled at the wrong biological containment level with resulting increased risk of infection to laboratory staff.

Updated health and social care services FAQs

HSE — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:41 +0000

New frequently asked questions have been added to the health and social care services FAQs webpage.