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Can you list any specific regulations and their dates? |
Health & Safety ( First aid) Regulations 1981 Care Act 201ionising Radiation regulations 2017 Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency MHRA |
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Under the H&S First Aid regulations employers must carry out a needs assessment to decide what is adequate & appropriate. What will this cover? |
the nature of the work done any workplace hazards and risks (this should have been covered as part of complying with HSWA 1974, see section A3.1) the characteristics and size of the workforce staff work patterns the history of accidents in the organisation. On the basis ofthic nonde. |
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On basis of the needs assessment the employer needs to now do what? |
ensure that there is an appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements, or that there are enough trained first aiders provide adequate facilities and a suitably stocked first-aid kit give all employees information about the first-aid arrangements. aployees do not have any specific duties under these julations. However, it is useful if you make your ployer aware of any health issues that you have. is will allow them to take non |
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What is the purpose of the Care Act 2014? |
To improve people’s independence and well-being |
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Local authorities are required to provide or arrange services to make sure people who live in their area are what? |
are less likely to develop the need for care receive services that prevent their need for care and support becoming more serious get the information and advice they need to make good decisions about care and support have a range of provision of high-quality, appropriate services available to them. |
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Ionising radiation includes what? |
X rays Gamma rays Radiation emitted by radioactive substances |
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Ionising radiation carries more energy than other forms of radiation. This includes what? |
visible light ultra-violet light infra-red radiation longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation (e.g. radio waves). |
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Within a healthcare setting where are we likely to be exposed to ionising radiation? |
X-rays and other forms of medical imaging (CT scans, PET scans, etc.) • use of radioactive isotopes such as iodine-123 in diagnosis radiopharmaceuticals used in treatment, for example, to destroy or shrink tumours. |
