Guidance
- Health and safety in care homes[1] (HSG220)
- Safe working and the prevention of infection in clinical laboratories and similar facilities[2]
- Managing infection risks when handling the deceased[3] (HSG283)
- Manual handling at work: A brief guide[4]
- Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 - Guidance for employers and employees[5] (HSIS7)
- Managing the risks from hot water and surfaces in health and social care [6](HSIS6)
- Falls from windows or balconies in health and social care [7](HSIS5)
- How the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations apply to health and social care [8](HSIS4)
- Getting to grips with hoisting people (PDF) [9](HSIS3)
- Reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences in health and social care: Guidance for employers[10](HSIS1)
- Safe use of pneumatic air tube transport systems for pathology specimens (PDF) [11](MISC 186)
Research reports
- Manual handling risks to midwives associated with birthing pools literature review and incident analysis[12] (RR1132)
- Survey of exposure to enzymes in cleaning solutions used to clean endoscopes[13] (RR972)
- Evidence for exposure and harmful effects of diathermy plumes (surgical smoke) - Evidence based literature review[14] (RR922)
- An evaluation of the efficacy of safer sharps devices: Systematic review[15] (RR914)
- Investigation of slip resistance and the hygienic cleaning of floors in hospital settings[16] (RR889)
- Risk management of musculoskeletal disorders in sonography work (PDF) [17] (Project report)
- Electric profiling beds in residential and nursing homes[18] (RR764)
- Risk assessment and process planning for bariatric patient handling pathways[19] (RR573)
- Violence management training: The development of effective trainers in the delivery of violence management training in healthcare settings[20] (RR495)
- An evaluation of chemical disinfecting agents used in endoscopy suites in the NHS[21] (RR445)
- Interventions to control stress at work in hospital staff[22] (CRR 435/2002)
- Violence and aggression management training for trainers and managers[23] (RR440)
Useful links
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency[24]
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence[25]
- The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists[26]
- The Royal College of Nursing[27]
- GMB[28]
- UNISON [29]
- TUC[30]
- BMA[31]
- Care Quality Commission[32]
- Department of Health [33]
- NHS Improvement[34]
- NHS Choices[35]
- NHS Confederation[36]
- Health and Care Professions Council[37]
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland[38]
- Care Inspectorate[39]
- Scottish Government [40]
- Scottish Social Services Council[41]
- Care Inspectorate Wales[42]
- Healthcare Inspectorate Wales[43]
- Welsh Government[44]
- NHS Wales[45]
- Social Care Wales[46]
- Age UK[47]
- BackCare - The charity for healthier backs [48]
- British Occupational Hygiene Society[49]
- General Dental Council[50]
- General Medical Council[51]
- Institute of Occupational Safety and Health - Healthcare Specialist Group[52]
- National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services[53]
- National Back Exchange[54]
- Nursing and Midwifery Council[55]
- Registered Nursing Home Association[56]
- Healthcare Waste Management Association[57]