Course detail
Health and Safety Awareness in Health and Social Care - CPD Course
This CPD course provides an awareness-level introduction to health and safety in adult health and social care settings in England. It explains how a positive safety culture, legal duties, person-centred risk assessment, safe systems of work, incident learning, waste management and workforce wellbeing contribute to safe care. The course is designed to help staff recognise hazards, follow agreed controls, report concerns promptly and understand when specialist advice, practical training or managerial action is required.
Topics
10
Duration
1.3h
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
Course Description
Learning Objectives
Course Structure
1. Introduction to Health and Safety in Care Settings
2. Legal Framework and Key Duties
3. Risk Assessment and Risk Control
4. Common Workplace Hazards in Health and Social Care
5. Accidents, Incidents and Investigations
6. Clinical Waste and Safer Disposal
7. Stress, Fatigue, Noise and Wellbeing at Work
Final quiz
Final step20 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
