Publications
The following booklets and Information Sheets are available from HSE Books online or by telephone from HSE Books on +44 (0)333 202 5070.
Booklets
- Health and safety in care homes (HSG220)
- Safe working and the prevention of infection in clinical laboratories and similar facilities
- Managing infection risks when handling the deceased (HSG283)
- Manual handling at work: A brief guide
Information sheets
- Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 - Guidance for employers and employees (HSIS7)
- Managing the risks from hot water and surfaces in health and social care (HSIS6)
- Falls from windows or balconies in health and social care (HSIS5)
- How the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations apply to health and social care (HSIS4)
- Getting to grips with hoisting people (HSIS3)
- Reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences in health and social care: Guidance for employers (HSIS1)
- Safe use of pneumatic air tube transport systems for pathology specimens (MISC 186)
Research Reports
- Manual handling risks to midwives associated with birthing pools literature review and incident analysis (RR1132)
- Survey of exposure to enzymes in cleaning solutions used to clean endoscopes (RR972)
- Evidence for exposure and harmful effects of diathermy plumes (surgical smoke) - Evidence based literature review (RR922)
- An evaluation of the efficacy of safer sharps devices: Systematic review (RR914)
- Investigation of slip resistance and the hygienic cleaning of floors in hospital settings (RR889)
- Risk management of musculoskeletal disorders in sonography work (Project report)
- Electric profiling beds in residential and nursing homes (RR764)
- Risk assessment and process planning for bariatric patient handling pathways (RR573)
- Violence management training: The development of effective trainers in the delivery of violence management training in healthcare settings (RR495)
- An evaluation of chemical disinfecting agents used in endoscopy suites in the NHS (RR445)
- Interventions to control stress at work in hospital staff (CRR 435/2002)
- Violence and aggression management training for trainers and managers (RR440)
Guidance
These are the current internal instructions and guidance used by HSE to help carry out its core operational work of inspecting, investigating, permissioning and enforcing.
- Operational guidance: MoU between the Care Quality Commission and the HSE with the support of LAs in England
- Control of legionella in hot and cold water systems in care services / settings using temperature SIM 07/2012/07
- Bed rail risk management SIM 07/2012/06
- Natural rubber latex sensitisation in health and social care SIM 07/2011/06
- Guidance on domiciliary care and Section 51 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act (HSWA) SIM 07/2011/05
- Adult safeguarding in social care – HSE role SIM 07/2011/01