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Unit 7 - learning Aim C and D
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Maisie MinesUnit 7
Principles in safe practice in health and social care.
Learning Aim C and D
Miss Blackman
202 – Maisie Mines – Unit 7 – LAC & LAD
Learning aim c: investigate the influence of health and safety laws or policies on health and social
care practice in selected settings.
P6: Compare the influence of different health and safety laws or policies on health and social care practice in
a selected setting.
Within this assignment, I will be discussing the different acts and how they are implemented towards the
Merryvale residence. I will also be comparing the influence of health and safety laws and the social care
practice being demonstrated within Merryvale Residence as well.
Health and safety at work 1974 -
The health and safety at work act 1974, which is sometimes known as the HSWA act 1974 is a legal obligation
with establishes the foundation set for the Merryvale residence to be safe to work in and live in. The health
and safety at work is enforced by the movement and local authorities. The health and safety act at work
requires the service providers to ensure they have the correct training to be able to follow the health and
safety procedures which are implemented within the Merryvale Residence. The health and safety act at work
also means that the service provider must ensure they have appropriate work-related welfare provisions, the
health and safety act also mean the Merryvale residence manager must ensure that the environment is safe
and is maintained for a period allowing the service users and providers to not be at risk of harm. Lastly, the
service users must ensure that they have adequate welfare provisions whilst at work. Workplaces which have a
high amount of staff numbers must ensure that they are keeping records of the health and safety policy,
ensuring that there are provisions met the service providers must also make sure that the residence is suitable
to carry out duties. Some provisions which the service providers must ensure they have fulfilled is comfort and
sanitation, this is ensuring the break room and washing facilities are clean which prevents both the service
providers and users from harm. Service providers must ensure they have inspected the provisions of the
working area, this then ensures all rooms are clear from hazards and that there is appropriate natural lighting
and ventilation. Service providers must ensure they are also making sure they are using the correct equipment
and are protected from falling objects.
Manuel handling operations regulations (MHOR) 2002 -
The manual handling operations regulations was created within 1992 and was amended within 2002, this is an
issue for service providers as they must ensure they help service users with limited mobility will require the
service provider to be moved and transferred to different areas within the care residence. This must be done
in a way where the service users' dignity is being respected and protected, the service users must ensure that
they are also following the correct framework which does not affect human rights of the service users. The
service providers must ensure they take the correct approach when it comes to helping the service users, if
they need to be able to lift a heavier individual and cannot do it alone and still proceed to can result with the
service user being harmed. This can result in the service users being left in the bath and this can be result in
bedsores, this is bad for the service users as it can create infections [1].
Food hygiene (England) regulations 2006 -
The food hygiene regulations 2006 are implemented within England, the service providers must ensure that
the food hygiene regulations also link to the legal obligations which they must follow. Service users, managers
and other staff members must also ensure that they are taking accountability for the food safety within the
care setting. The service provider/manager must also ensure that they have a hazard analysis critical control
point, this is in place for the service provider as it is a set of procedures for when demonstrating food hygiene
within the care residence. Service providers/managers also have the duty to trace where the food is coming
, Maisie Mines
Unit 7
Principles in safe practice in health and social care.
Learning Aim C and D
Miss Blackman
from, this is from its beginning, the stops which it makes and where it ends up and the conditions it has been
maintained within. There must be food records kept also, this allows any other organisations and service
providers to ensure that they keep documents of their legal compliances as the authorities may request it in-
case of an incident, these must be kept for a year to ensure that the records are up to date and if requested
then they can be found. Service providers/managers have a responsibility of also checking the temperature
for the foods being kept within the care home as bacteria can begin to grow on the foods which if given to the
service users can then cause them to become ill if the food is not managed correctly due to lack of knowledge
or time it allows room for the service provider/manager to be prosecuted by the authorities.
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) 2002 -
The control of substances hazardous to health 2002 is a legal obligation which is followed by every single care
setting possible, this is because these types of harmful substances can tarnish the service user's health and can
allow it to deuterate over a period. Service providers/managers have the duty to find out what within the care
residence is hazardous to the service users, they must also ensure that they do risk assessments which allows
them to be able to determine ways to prevent harm to the individual's health. The service providers/manager
must also ensure that they provider the correct controlled measurements to ensure they reduce any harm to
their health, service providers/managers must also ensure that they are keeping the correct measurements in
place and kept always flowing to ensure there is not health risk. The service managers must ensure they have
given the correct training to the service providers to ensure that no mistakes are taking place within the care
setting, they must also ensure that they are planning in-case of emergencies.
Reporting of injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) 2013 -
The reporting of injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 is in place for service providers
and service managers to ensure they report any serious accidents within the care residence, any diseases and
any near accidents which may have occurred. As a service provider/manager it is a legal obligation to ensure
they report the incident no matter how big or little, they must ensure that they keep records. All records must
be kept within files, an accident report book or on a computer with a password which specific service providers
and managers have access to if required. Risk assessment must be done, this is to be able to identify if the
accidents or illnesses are occurring within a pattern this then allows the service provider or manager to ensure
they investigate the situation to be able to help the service provider regain dignity and self-esteem. If and
investigated is put into action, this then means that all the records kept are in date and organised, so it is easy
for the court and social workers to be able to receive the data the need quickly and this then allows effective
changes to happen. It is a legal obligation for any care setting with more than 10 staff members to have an
accident book, any incidents which happens requires the service provider to report the accident within a 10-
day timeframe. It is important for the service provider/manager to ensure they take notes if the date when the
accident was reported, when the accident took place, what time, and the location. The service
provider/manager must ensure that they write down the name of the person who had the accident, their date
or birth and any other important information which is requires and anyone else who was involved within the
incident and the service provider must provider an Indepth description of the disease, accident or occurrence
which happened.
Data protection act 1989 -
The data protection act 1989 ensures that service providers uphold confidentiality, this means that the service
providers must make sure that the service users fill in consent forms when it comes to handing over their
personal data. The data protection act has principles which upholds the legislation, this means that service
providers must secure all information within a secure place. The service providers must also ensure that they
have a paper copy and an electronic copy, this means that they should be stored with a password so that no
one has access to the private information. Within the care residence, the service providers/managers should
only use the care residence to store photos of the elderly residence if the photos are used the service
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