Health and Safety in Care Settings: Group Presentation MOD005911

This presentation focuses on health and safety within care settings, specifically addressing the context of Loughbough Care, a private healthcare provider with 10 care homes. The presentation outlines relevant health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and COSHH Regulations 2002, and identifies potential hazards such as fire, chemical, and safety hazards. The presentation explains how fire equipment is used to promote health and safety, evaluates its effectiveness, and offers recommendations for improvements, such as creating a high-quality care environment, complying with regulations, and providing continuous training. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of these legislations and safety measures. The presentation includes references to academic sources, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the topic.

Health and safety in care setting

INTRODUCTION
Health and safety within the care setting avoids any action which harms others and must act
in a responsible manner. Loughbough Care is a private health care provider comprises of 10
care homes.

Explain what Health and Safety legislation, policies or procedures are
relevant to the scale of the problem.
 Health and safety law at work act, 1974
 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
 Health and safety policy
Source: COSHH Course Aim. 2020. [ONLINE]. Available
through:<https://www.easternregiontraining.co.uk/course/health-
and-safety-courses/coshh-training-chemical-training/>

Identify relevant Health and Safety hazard(s) in relation to the topic
that you have been given.
 Potential fire hazards
 Chemical hazards
 Heating appliance Hazards
 Safety hazards
 Combustible material hazards

Explain how group artefact will be used to better promote Health and Safety
within Loughbough Care Home.
Use of fire equipments
It mainly comprise of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, emergency push pads, fire doors and
accessories, evacuation equipment, penetration protection, emergency lighting and signs,
etc.

Evaluating the effectiveness of your artefact in relation to the scale of the problem.
The fire equipment's are highly effective within the Loughbough Care Home. Proper sign and
the instructions related with the fire equipment's is useful in promoting Health and
Safety within Loughbough Care Home.
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Recommendations to describe what improvements must be made within Health and
Safety arrangements associated with the case.
• Creating high quality care environment
• Complying with the appropriate laws and legislations.
• Continuous training to health care practitioners
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CONCLUSION
This study summarizes that, Health and safety law at work act, 1974, Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and Health and safety policy are key
legislations. This study comply with the fire equipment and ensures they are highly
effective.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
 Chiarini, A., Opoku, A. and Vagnoni, E., 2017. Public healthcare practices and criteria for
a sustainable procurement: A comparative study between UK and Italy. Journal of
Cleaner Production. 162. pp.391-399.
 Sweeney, A and et.al., 2016. Trauma-informed mental healthcare in the UK: what is it
and how can we further its development?. Mental Health Review Journal.
 Allen, D and et.al., 2016. The sociology of healthcare safety and quality. John Wiley &
Sons.

THANK YOU!
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