Aims

For delegates to understand all issues relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting and be confident in practicing safely.

Learning Outcomes

- Identify health and safety legislation and relevant policies and procedures
- Understand their responsibilities in relation to the promotion of safe working practices
- Understand the responsibilities of their organization and the people they support
- Discuss safe working practices in relation to:
- Accident reporting
- Infection control
- Food hygiene
- Manual handling
- First aid
- Fire safety
- Security
- Lone working
- Medication and health care tasks
- COSHH