Health and Safety in HSC Workplace

Health and Safety in HSC
Workplace
LO1: 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3; LO2: 2.1 & LO3: 3.3

INTRODUCTION
Purpose of any organization is not just to maximize its profits. But also,
companies can perform their roles and responsibilities by keeping in consideration
the health and safety of its stakeholders. In health and social care industry, to
become successful and sustain in the long run, it is important to give due emphasis
on health and safety at the workplace. In order to understand the concepts related to
health and safety at HSC workplace, NHS has been chosen.

1.1 Systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health
and safety in NHS as per legislative requirements
Different systems, policies and procedures are there by which information can be
communicated on health and safety in NHS. Some of them are:
• Training
• Organizational culture
• Use of different media
• Exchange of information
• Record keeping

Cont....
Some of the legislative requirements according to which information will be
communicated are:
 Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
 Health and Social Care Act 2008
 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992