Does your medical practice Health & Safety need treatment?
When running a GP practice (general practice) or pharmacy, it’s your legal responsibility to keep patients and staff safe at all times. However, several Health & Safety risks are present in a medical setting, such as:
Inadequate monitoring of controlled drugs.
Handling needles.
Slip and trip hazards.
Faulty equipment.
To avoid injuries happening within the workplace, there are several pieces of Health & Safety legislation healthcare providers across the country must comply with, including the:
Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
The Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
When you outsource your Health & Safety to us, we'll make sure you're fully compliant with both Health & Safety law, and guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC). Not to mention, we provide:
Risk assessment services.
24/7 advice.
Commercial legal protection insurance.
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Improve the health of your written policies thanks to Peninsula's documentation service
Health and Safety law requires employers to provide certain documentation. Such as:
A Health and Safety policy.
Accident records.
Details of staff Health and Safety training.
Drafting a new policy can take both time and training to ensure it's legally watertight. But both can be hard to come by when running a business.
We have a team of qualified experts who will create all the policies your business needs. Not to mention, we’ll even help your workplace uphold safety procedures that protect both your employees and patients from harm, all whilst ensuring your legal compliance.
So, whilst you spend time providing the best care to your patients, we'll spend time upholding your Health & Safety.
A full GP Practice Health & Safety risk assessment service
Keeping both employees and patients safe is imperative to running pharmacies and GP practices. To ensure the safety of those within your premises, you must establish what control measures you need to take. One way you can determine this is by conducting a risk assessment.
Risk assessments are a legal requirement under UK safety law. However if it's your first time conducting an assessment, you may not know how or where to start.
When you work with us, one of our qualified safety consultants will come to your site and carry out your risk assessment. We'll even provide you with a unique action plan - complete with implementable actions - so you know how to control workplace risks.
And that isn't all, we'll even help you perform a fire risk assessment. So you can relax knowing you're doing all you can to keep your employees safe. Contact us now for expert GP practice Health & Safety advice.
Our GP practice Health & Safety advice line is ready to take your call.
Running a pharmacy or GP practice can be fast-paced, which may lead to Health & Safety problems occurring when you least expect it. But how do you ensure your compliance when issues occur at unsociable hours?
Well, when you outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, as part of your package, you have full access to our 24/7 GP practice Health & Safety advice line.
We offer support with urgent Health & Safety issues, as well as help with:
Creating a Health & Safety policy.
Implementing Health & Safety training.
Manual handling within a pharmacy.
So whether you need instant support or just advice on your Health & Safety responsibilities - we're here to help. Day or night, weekday or weekend, we can guide you through any and every Health & Safety problem.
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By choosing Peninsula to manage Health & Safety within your medical practice or pharmacy, you can focus on what you do best - providing the best care to your patients.
No matter the size of your business, whether it’s small, medium, or large – our GP and pharmacy Health & Safety consultants can help you with:
Risk assessments.
Legal documentation.
Urgent Health & Safety issues.
We have years of experience working with pharmacies, GP surgeries, and healthcare organisations and we're ready to support yours. Contact us and start your GP practice Health & Safety consulting journey today.
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