Protecting Lone Workers: - Peoplesafe NHS Guide Download

Protecting Lone Workers:NHS GUIDEAn increasing number of NHS staff work alone, for some or all of their day, in community settings such as patients’ homes or on outreach work.Contents

What Is Lone Working in the NHS?

Employer Responsibilities

The Role of the LSMS

Preparing For Lone Working in the NHS

What Lone Workers Need To Do

In The Event of an Incident

Further Information

CONTENTS:

Foreword

What Is Lone Working in the NHS?

Protecting staff from violence
Real NHS alarm

Employer Responsibilities

Managing risks
Follow ups and near misses

The Role of the LSMS

Preparing For Lone Working in the NHS

Identification of risks for lone workers
Risk assessment
Managing risk
Evaluate control measures

What Lone Workers Need To Do

In The Event of an Incident

Post-incident support
Post-incident action
Post-incident review
LSMS

Further Information