Welcome to the NASHiCS Website
Striving to promote excellence of safety and health in care services
Our website is here to help you with health & safety matters in the care sector. If you have a question or need advice, start by taking a look at our documents or if a member, use our discussion forum.
Find guidance and information on topics such as Fire Safety, Restraint, Manual Handling, Scalding, First-Aid, Risk Assessment, Care Plans and much more.
Look at details of our dedicated events you can attend to network with colleagues in the care sector helping raise the profile of health and safety.
If not a member, join today, and be part of our growing UK membership.
Chris Jackson CMIOSH, National Chair
NASHiCS 2010 Regional Networkers set
Join your colleagues at one or more venues in Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle, Corby and Bournemouth.
This is an open invitation to all in the care sector - Members and non Members or NASHiCS
National Executive Members will host the informal Networker. If you have questions or wish to raise any aspect of Health and Safety then let Chris Jackson National Chair that you will be coming. Contact him on...
Full details of the events here or go to the individual dates
NASHiCS National Conference and Exhibition 2010
Date: 1st July 2010
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Title: Challenges and Choices - Safety Matters.
Venue: The Nottingham Belfry.
Brochure and Details out now
Members will receive details by post.
MHRA Launches new section for Care Home Staff
Swine Flu
As of 11 February 2010, the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) will be stood down and all patients with suspected swine flu will be referred to primary care for advice.
Care Show - Birmingham NEC November 2009
Once again we were delighted to have been invited to take part in the Care Show at the NEC this month, by delivering one of the sessions at the Seminar Theatre. National Chair, Chris Jackson, gave a presentation titled " What's hot and happening in health and safety for your care home" He was able through recent cases, incident figures, and HSE inspections to highlight those issues which need to be top of the list for all care homes. These include, Hot Water, Bed Rails, Falls from windows, Slips & trips and Back Care.
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