Health and Social Care Sector
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2026
Louth Meath Mental Health Service: Implementing Initiatives to Reduce the Risk of Employee Injury from Work-related Violence and Aggression
The Drogheda Department of Psychiatry introduced an evidenced based risk assessment tool to assess the risk of aggressive behaviours from clients and identify the appropriate control measures, resulting in a decrease in patient-to-staff and patient-to-patient assaults.
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2026
HSE National Ambulance Service: Promoting Safer Manual and Patient Handling in the National Ambulance Service
This case study demonstrates how an indepth risk assessment of patient and manual handling activities led to the development of bespoke training and supports for ambulance personnel.
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2026
Mercy University Hospital: Promoting Safety Representation and Consultation in a Hospital Setting
This case study outlines how the Mercy University Hospital promotes safety representation and consultation through the selection of Safety Representatives and the Safety Representatives Forum.
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2025
Managing the Risk of Work-related Violence and Aggression in Health and Social Care
The purpose of this guide is to provide information and guidance on managing the risk of work-related violence and aggression in the health and social care setting. This guide is aimed at employers and employees in this sector.
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2025
Safety Consultation and Representation in Health and Social Care
The purpose of this information sheet is to highlight the importance of consultation between employers and employees in the Health and Social Care sector on workplace health and safety matters. It explains the legal requirements and outlines good practice for consultation.
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2025
Health and Social Care Advisory Committee (HSCAC) Action Plan 2025 – 2027
Due to the nature of their work, health and social care workers can face a variety of potentially hazardous activities. In fact, the sector reports the highest number of non-fatal work-related incidents to the HSA with falls, manual handling, and work-related violence and aggression the leading incident triggers. This action plan will help the sector reduce the risk of work-related injuries and illnesses, while also improving its health and safety culture.
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2025
Guidelines on Hearing Checks and Audiometry in the Workplace
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has updated the Guidelines on Hearing Checks and Audiometry in the Workplace, as required by The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299/2007), Chapter 1 of Part 5: Control of Noise at Work. Some key updates in the revised guidelines include updated references to ISO standards, most notably the replacement of ISO 6189:1983 with ISO 8253-1:2010. The document also features expanded sections on the health risks associated with noise exposure, including information on the interactions between noise and ototoxic substances and noise and vibration. In addition, the document highlighting the importance of daily equipment checks, controlling environmental noise, and calibration intervals.
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2025
A Short Guide to Managing Health and Safety at Work in the Health and Social Care Sector
This short guide is intended for employers, managers and supervisors of health and social care services. It provides guidance on the key elements of health and safety management in the health and social care sector.
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2025
Health and Safety at Work in Residential Care Facilities
This guide is designed to help employers to manage safety, health and welfare at work and to help both employers and employees to understand and meet their duties under occupational safety, health and welfare legislation. Health & Safety at Work in Residential Care Facilities.
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2024
Treoir maidir leis an Riosca a Bhaineann le hObair Aonair a Bhainistiú in Earnáil na Sláinte agus an Chúraim Shóisialta
Meastar sa treoirdhoiciméad seo aon fhostaí atá ag obair ina (h)aonar in earnáil na sláinte agus an chúraim shóisialta ar féidir cur síos a dhéanamh air/uirthi mar oibrí aonair.
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