HIQA Designated Centre Health and Safety

Overview

Draft or update a health and safety policy for a designated centre aligned with HIQA and health and safety law.

Getting Started

Add your source materials to the project workspace, then activate the HIQA Designated Centre Health and Safety skill. The agent will guide you through the process step by step.

Example conversation

You: We need a health and safety policy for our designated centre—fire, evacuation, manual handling, risk assessments—for HIQA.

Agent: I’ll use the NSSBH reference (safe care) and health and safety legislation. I’ll draft a policy covering: commitment; roles; risk assessment; fire safety and evacuation; manual handling; infection prevention; hazardous substances; equipment and premises; incidents; training; and review. I’ll specify who is responsible and how often drills and risk assessments are done.

Output excerpt

Health and safety policy excerpt

Fire safety — Fire risk assessment is reviewed [e.g. annually]. Evacuation procedures are displayed and practised in drills at least [frequency]. All staff are trained in fire safety. Residents’ personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) are in place where needed.

Risk assessment — The person in charge ensures risk assessments are carried out for [e.g. activities; premises; equipment] and reviewed regularly. Control measures are implemented and recorded. Incidents are reported and investigated.

Extension and validation

This skill does not include custom validation tools. Elaboration is guided by the skill workflow and reference materials.