INTRODUCTION
This GLOMACS Advanced Health and Safety for Healthcare Professionals training course is designed for healthcare professionals, focusing on advanced health and safety management, specifically emphasising laboratory safety and environmental awareness. It addresses the unique challenges faced in healthcare settings, ensuring compliance with safety standards while promoting a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible work environment.
Objectives
- Develop an in-depth understanding of health and safety legislation relevant to healthcare and laboratory settings.
- Implement effective safety management systems focusing on laboratory safety and environmental protection.
- Enhance safety culture and human factors awareness in healthcare organisations.
- Understand and manage risks in a healthcare setting, particularly in laboratory environments.
Training Methodology
This training course will be delivered using a combination of PowerPoint presentations, videos, case studies, and active participation. The training course will be tailored to healthcare, emphasising laboratory safety and environmental factors.
Organisational Impact
Healthcare organisations will benefit by:
- Adopting internationally recognised health and safety management systems tailored to healthcare.
- Enhancing laboratory safety and reducing environmental impact.
- Improving overall safety systems, control, and behaviour within the organisation.
- Reducing the incidence of accidents and compliance violations.
- Strengthening their reputation for safety and environmental responsibility.
Personal Impact
Participants will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of health and safety management systems, particularly in healthcare and laboratory settings.
- Acquire skills to implement and sustain effective health and safety practices.
- Develop an appreciation for the legal and human aspects of health and safety.
- Learn techniques for evaluating and improving health and safety performance in healthcare.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Senior managers with HSE responsibility in healthcare settings.
- HSE personnel, especially those working in or overseeing laboratory environments.
- Healthcare professionals are involved in planning and implementing the organisation’s HSE management system.
- Engineers, maintenance personnel, and team leaders in healthcare settings.