Health and Safety In Health and Social Care at Work

1.1 Review systems, policies and procedures which the new director need to implement to ensure that information on health and safety is properly communicated in accordance with legislative requirements.
***NOTE: while reviewing, you are encouraged to do/touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria to make sure you are in line with what is expected from you. Also, use the case scenario as an example.
Define and/or explain policies, procedures and legislations and give 2 or more examples of each of them
Write one paragraph on the Health and Safety Act 1974 (stating its importance + benefits)
DEFINE AND/OR EXPLAIN WRITTEN, VERBAL AND GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION AND GIVE EXAMPLES + HOW THEY ARE USED IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
Explain Health and Safety (Safety, Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and relate it to written-graphic communications
Link risk assessment and its importance to the case scenario 1…….
1.2 Based on the case study assess the responsibilities for managing health and safety in the North Staffordshire combined NHS Trust.
***NOTE: while assessing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use the case scenario as an example.
Define and/or explain responsibility
Draw/show an organogram
STATE ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF EACH PERSON IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORKPLACE (I.E., DIRECTOR, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES, VISITORS, SERVICE USERS) AND LINK THEM TO THE CASE STUDY 1…….
BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE ROLE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION AND HSE
Explain Written Health & Safety Policy and its importance in relation to the case study

 

1.3 Select one service area in the above trust (e.g. surgical, medical, elderly, children), and analyse the health and safety priorities for the service chosen.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain priorities in health & safety. List all priorities you know.
CHOOSE A SERVICE AREA AND ITS H&S PRIORITIES E.G.; RIDDOR, FIRST AID, COSHH, MANUAL HANDLING, ETC. BREAKDOWN/DISCUSS THE PROS & CONS OF THE PRIORITIES & THEIR IMPORTANCE/BENEFITS IN RELATION TO THE SERVICE AREA YOU HAVE CHOSEN.

2.1 Based on the case study 2, analyse how information from risk assessments would assist care planning for individuals and organisational decision making about policies and procedures which would avoid incidents similar to the one given in the study.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain hazard and risk assessment + a care plan.
BRIEFLY ANALYSE THE FIVE STEPS TO ASSESS A RISK AND ALSO, STATE HOW THIS COULD BENEFIT/INFLUENCE A CARE PLAN (OUTLINE POSSIBLE ISSUES TO BE COVERED IN PROPER RISK ASSESSMENT) LINK ALL THESE TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….
2.2 Analyse the impact of health and safety policy on lifting and handling in health and social care practice and on the care users in the organisation given in the study.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Explain the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Explain Manual Handling Policy at work
LIST ALL POSSIBLE IMPACTS/EFFECTS OF MANUAL HANDLING POLICY YOU CAN THINK OF. STATE AND ANALYSE ABOUT 2-4 POSSIBLE IMPACTS OR EFFECTS OF FOLLOWING A MANUAL HANDLING POLICY AT WORKPLACE AND LINK TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….

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2.3 Discuss the dilemmas care workers will encounter in carrying out health and safety policies and procedures.
***NOTE: while discussing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, give relevant H&S examples.
Define and/or explain dilemma? + Ethical dilemma
DISCUSS AT LEAST 2 EXAMPLES OF DILEMMAS RELATED TO A HEALTH AND SAFETY (OUTLINE THE TYPES/CLASSES OF DILEMMAS, ALSO STATING TYPE OF H&S POLICY BEING CARRIED OUT WHEN THE DILEMMA OCCURRED).
Explain Cost Benefit Analysis and Risk benefit analysis and its importance during relevant dilemmas in your examples (i.e., during dilemma management)?
2.4 Analyse the effects of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in a health and social care workplace.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain non-compliance in health and safety.
Write a sentence on 1 or 2 of the following: HASAWA, RIDDOR 1995; COSHH 1999; Fire Reform Act 1995, etc., explaining how they can influence compliance in health & safety.
Outline the possible effects of non-compliance you can think of.
STATE AND ANALYSE ABOUT 2-3 POSSIBLE IMPACTS OR EFFECTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AND LINK TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….
3.1 Based on the information given in the document explain how health and safety practices are monitored and reviewed.
***NOTE: while explaining, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain Monitoring and state its importance.
EXPLAIN HOW MONITORING IS CARRIED OUT: ACTIVE MONITORING & REACTIVE MONITORING WITH EXAMPLES.
SHOW MONITORING & REVIEW PROCEDURES AND LINK TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….

 

3.2 Analyse the effectiveness of Health and Safety policies and practices in the workplace in promoting a positive health and safety culture.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
DEFINE AND/OR EXPLAIN SAFETY CULTURE AND HOW POSITIVE SAFETY CULTURE IS ACHIEVED AND GIVE EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE.
ANALYSE ABOUT 2-3 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES EG: FIRE RISK POLICY, MANUAL HANDLING POLICY, COSHH POLICY, RIDDOR POLICY; STATING HOW EFFECTIVE THEY ARE IN THE WORKPLACE IN PROMOTING A POSITIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE.
Explain the role of ‘The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999’ in achieving positive safety culture…..
Discuss the Maturity model in safety culture.
3.3 Evaluate own contribution in placing health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of your practice.
***NOTE: while evaluating/giving a reflective account, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria.
*IF YOU ARE THE MANAGER, EVALUATE YOUR DUTIES AND HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT YOUR WORKPLACE.
OR
**IF YOU ARE THE SUPERVISOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, EVALUATE YOUR DUTIES AND HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT YOUR WORKPLACE.
Evaluate the legal duties of employees regarding health and safety at workplace

Task 1:
Use the North Staffordshire Trust case study below to complete LO 1: (1.1, 1.2 & 1.3)

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1.1 Reviewsystems, policies and procedures, which the new director implemented, to ensure that information on health and safety isproperly communicated in accordance with legislative requirements.

1.2 Assess the responsibilities for managing health and safety in the North Staffordshire combined NHS Trustin relation to its organisational structure.

1.3 Select one service area in the above trust (e.g. surgical, medical, elderly, children), and analyse the health and safety priorities for the service chosen.

 

Case study 1:
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
In the North Staffordshire Combined NHS Trust, it was observed that employers and employees did not comply with thehealth and safety at work Act 1974. This led to high rates of incidences, accidents, injuries and death. In addition, the insurance premiums were very high.
North Staffordshireboard found itself facing service improvement targets. Using new corporateand clinical guidance, it set about taking a ‘whole systems’ approach to managing corporate risk, giving one of its director’s responsibility for the leadership of health and safety for the first time. Health and safety was also made a key item on the board’s agenda.
This has resulted in a much better integrated health and safety management system that increases the opportunity to identify and manage all corporate risks, and a much more open culture, improving reporting and monitoring. The board actively promotes a culture that gives staff the confidence to report incidents. The new Director also improved compliance with health and safety legislation and procedures includingControl of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Manual handling, First Aid, Fire safetyand prevention.
This has resulted in:
• Reduced incidence rates by 16% over two years;
• Reduced Insurance premiums by 10%.
………………………………End of case study 1…………………………
NB: Learners are expected to use the 2nd case study to complete Tasks 2 and 3 respectively.

 

Task 2:
Complete LO2: (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4) using the ‘South Birmingham Primary Care Trust’ case study 2 below.
2.1 Analyse how information from risk assessment informs care planning for individuals and organisational decision making about policies and procedures which would avoid incidents similar to the ones given in the case study.

2.2 Analyse the impact of Manual handling practices to individuals in relation to Health and safety policies in case study 2.

2.3 Discuss how dilemmas encountered in relation to implementing systems and policies for health, safety and security may be addressed in case study 2.

2.4 Analyse the effect of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in case study 2.

Task 3:
Complete LO 3 (3.1, 3.2, and 3.3) using the ‘South Birmingham Primary Care Trust’ case study 2 below.
3.1 Based on the information given in case study 2, EXPLAIN how health and safety practices are monitored and reviewed.

3.2 Analyse the effectiveness of Health and Safety policies and practices in the ‘South Birmingham Primary Care Trust’ in promoting a positive, healthy and safe culture.

3.3 Evaluateyour contribution in placing health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of your practice. (You should relate to your own experience as well as the case study)

 

 

 

Case Study 2: South Birmingham Primary Care Trust
Pensioner’s death prompts risk assessment reminder to care organisations.

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning health and social care employers to ensure that risk assessments are carried out to determine the suitability of equipment used in everyday tasks.
The warning follows an incident that occurred on 25th March 2006 in the Elderly Directorate of Moseley Hall Hospital which is part of South Birmingham Primary Care Trust. Two auxiliary nurses were transferring 90-yr old Alice Belle (AB) from a commode to a bed, using a large sling and a battery-operated lifting hoist, when she fell from the sling to the floor and died at the scene.
An HSE’s investigation found that neither the hoist nor sling was defective but that the patient had slipped from the sling as it was too large. A coroner’s verdict, in September 2007, was recorded as ‘accidental death to which neglect contributed’.
South Birmingham Primary Care Trust was fined a total of £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of £17,500 at Birmingham Crown Court, on 1st December, 2008, after pleading guilty to breaching section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
HSE investigating inspector Amanda James said:
AB was a frail and vulnerable 90-yr old for whom the large sling, used at the time of the accident, was unsuitable. The moving and handling risk assessment in place at the time did not specify which sling should be used for the patient. A suitable risk assessment, carried out by competent staff, would have identified and recorded the appropriate type and size of sling and this should then have been communicated to all staff involved in moving and handling the patient.
“South Birmingham Primary Care Trust failed in its duty by exposing the patient to grave risk. It is essential to ensure that all equipment, including hoists and slings, is appropriate for the individual being moved or handled. It is also vital that professional carersand nursing staff receive adequate information, instruction and training in the correct selection and safe use of that equipment.”
In a three-year period, from April 2004 to April 2007, HSE and local authorities received reports of approximately 92 incidents involving falls to patients or service-users, in the health and social care sector, where a hoist or sling was involved.
Judge Bill Davis, QC, in summing, said: “Those who are most vulnerable need the most careful care and by pleading guilty the PCT accepted that, in this case, they didn’t give proper care.”
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states: “It shall be the duty of every employer to conduct his undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons not in his employment who may be affected thereby are not thereby exposed to risks to their health or safety”.
In this instance, patients were ‘non-employees’ who were put at risk by South Birmingham PCT’s failure to have a safe system of work in relation to:
a) Selecting the correct size and type of sling to be used to lift patients; and
b) Identifying the correct type and size of sling to be used for each task for patients in their records and effectively communicating the same to its employees.