Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS05

This policy has been converted to the new QCS format with additional information and references added. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training.

Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS04

This policy has been reviewed and converted to the new QCS format, with additional information added to keep in line with best industry practice and legislation.

Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS06

Policy converted to new QCS format with the addition of other reporting requirements when serious events occur as well as necessary regulatory notifications. Included is the requirement to provide support under the Duty of Candour.

Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS01

Updated to the new QCS policy format with additions to reflect current changes in stakeholder requirements.

Driving for Work Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS12

This is a new policy which outlines the conditions when employees are driving on company business, whether they are using a company vehicle or a personal vehicle for business use. This policy should be read alongside the Vehicle Insurance Policy and Procedure.

Health & Safety Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Region: | Reference: WHR01

This policy has been updated to the new format in line with current legislation, best industry practice and key stakeholders. Revision includes the addition of a Statement of Intent template which can be located in the forms section of the policy. Forms from the previous version of this policy have been relocated to the ‘useful documents’ section of the system.

This policy has been developed to ensure compliance with The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.

Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS09

New policy to meet requirements of legislation, best industry practice and stakeholder requirements. High business impact as new policy and needs to be embedded into practice.

Flooding Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: WHS03

Policy updated into the new format and additional information added, including hyperlinks to key agencies on flood measures. This is an updated policy for residential services and a new addition for community services.