NG Healthcare Staff Handbook

Your safety – staying safe

Your safety – staying safe

PERSONAL SAFTEY

If you walk home avoid if possible walking alone. Walk in the centre of the pavement away from bushes and shop doors, walk towards oncoming traffic, this way you will be fully aware if a car stops near you. Try to avoid subways wherever possible. If you think you are being followed, cross the road, if you are still worried, go to a busy area like a pub, garage or restaurant to ask for help. Carrying a personal alarm might make you feel more confident and give you a few vital seconds to get away. An alarm is no substitute for common sense and forward planning.

Never let yourself be lead away from an area where there are people, who might be able to help you.

PROTECTION – P.P.E

P.P.E. – Personal Protection Equipment

Gloves/Aprons for Care Staff, Laundry staff, Domestic, Kitchen Staff. High visibility coats for maintenance staff / waterproof coats, heavy duty gloves, goggles are provided for all departments as required.

Laundry Staff are to wear ear plugs provided whist the laundry machines are running.

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