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Health & safety
The Care Quality Commission and Health & Safety Executive work closely together to keep patients and staff safe, with a number of overlapping requirements.
CQC HSE
There are a few points to keep in mind about health and safety:
• We provide mandatory health & safety and fire training for all staff
• We carry out regular fire drills and exercises across the estate to practice and test our emergency preparedness and evacuation arrangements
• Our membership of the Fire Protection Association allows us to access specialist training, while their experts carry out our fire risk assessments
• Proactive health and safety inspections are carried out quarterly to maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy sets out our commitment to patients and staff
• While our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Committee meets regularly to review associated risks and provides assurance, information and shared learning.
Remember - we all have a responsibility to take care of our own health and safety and that of others.
For advice, or more information, contact the Health & Safety team by emailing Heathandsafetyteam@thelondonclinic.co.uk
or by visiting the Health & Safety pages on the intranet.
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FIRES AREN’T
ALL THE SAME
Effective fire safety depends on
a combination of physical fire precautions and a robust system of effective management. Everyone needs to know how to respond effectively should a fire occur.
Join us in the canteen on:
20th April | 11:30am - 1:45pm
to learn more about fire safety, including what you can do to stop them starting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For any information about fire safety, contact Steve Birchall at:
S.Birchall@thelondonclinic.co.uk
The London Clinic
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