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Health and safety in care homes guidance 'extensively' re-written
The guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive and aimed at care home providers and managers has been extensively rewritten. A new version of the guidance was published at the end of June 2014 and contains a number of new topics. It brings together a list of key risks to both workers and residents and should be essential reading for anyone working in social care.
The guidance comes at a time when two firms - one a construction firm, the other a healthcare provider - have been sentenced following a court case after the death of an elderly resident at a care home in Manchester.
Irene Sharples, 92, was living at Alexian Brothers Care Centre on St Mary’s Road in Moston when a heavy fire door fell on her during renovation work. She died just under four weeks later as a result of her injuries. Ms Sharples had dementia and had wandered into a building site at the home.
- Read HSE news: Firms in court over Manchester care home death
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