Safety in Healthcare – Consultation

A fundamental approach to addressing workplace health and safety issues in a healthcare setting is health and safety consultation. Employees are encouraged to remain vigilant for hazards and risks and diligently report them to the appropriate personnel.

This video based training module emphasises the critical role of health and safety consultation in maintaining a safe healthcare environment for both patients and staff. It underlines the importance of identifying risks, implementing preventive measures, and adhering to regulations.

It also examines the concept of a health and safety committee and outlines employees' rights and responsibilities concerning safety.

After watching the video, or completing the self-paced eLearning format, workers will learn:

• The benefits of consultation in the workplace
• The role of a health and safety committee
• Their responsibilities as an employee when it comes to hazard identification and risk reporting