At Lilac Heart Homecare, the health, safety, and wellbeing of the people we support, our staff, and others affected by our services are a top priority.
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment and to preventing accidents, injuries, and work-related ill health wherever reasonably practicable.
Our Commitment
We operate in line with:
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Care Inspectorate guidance and The Health and Social Care Standards
- Relevant Scottish health and safety legislation and best practice
How We Manage Health & Safety
We do this by:
- Carrying out risk assessments for service users, staff, and work activities
- Providing training and guidance on safe working practices, including manual handling and infection prevention
- Ensuring the safe use of equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Encouraging the reporting of accidents, incidents, hazards, and near misses
- Reviewing and improving our health and safety practices regularly
Responsibilities
- Management has overall responsibility for health and safety within the service
- Staff are expected to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others, and to follow policies and procedures
Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility and underpins our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care at Lilac Heart Homecare.
