Welcome to NASHiCS

Striving to promote excellence of safety & 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

Safety in Care Awards 2013

We have once again come round to that time when nominations have opened for our National Safety in Care Awards 2013.

Just think across all those people you work with throughout the year in your organisation, in a partner organisation or an associated agency.

There will be someone out there who deserves recognition, that extra praise, or that personal thank you, for their dedication, skill, and commitment to safety and health.

Take this opportunity which will allow us to recognise all the good things which take place day in and day out across the sector and also give us an occasion to celebrate these achievements at the prestigious Safety in Care Awards Luncheon on Thursday the 20th June 2013.

Please send in your nominations on the form here >>>

Safety in Care Awards 2013. NEW support

Following a surge of activity and support for NASHiCS, all due to our recent publicity campaign, I am very pleased to announce that £150 will now be presented to the winner of each award Category.

In addition winners will receive an engraved Trophy, framed Certificate and benefit from Press coverage at the Awards luncheon on Thursday 20^th June.

To allow you to participate in this good news we are extending the deadline for submission of entries until 12.00 noon on Monday 20^th May 2013.

So if you have not quite had the time due to busy schedules, here are 7 extra days to send in your entry on the form attached.
All the best to everyone.
Regards
Chris Jackson National Chair

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THE date for your diary in 2013 - 20th June 2013

Full details, programme, directions and booking for the event click here>>>

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Briefing Note Issued Slips,Trips and Falls

Issued for Members April 2013

New Briefing note Slips,Trips and Falls 'What do I have to do'
Available under the Safety Information Portal of the Members section.

Example Briefing Note Hot Water - Risk of Scalding - Revised March 2012 >>>

Sheltered Housing Fire Working Group

Details of the members of the Working Group may be found under the Contacts link.
If you have an interest in this subject and wish to pose questions or obtain information on the progress of the group contact david.hulton@anchor.org.uk

or one of the members of the working group.

What will the Francis Report mean for the social care sector?

The final report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry was published on Wednesday 6 February 2013.

Dept of health Social care Bulletin

Full report see below under latest news

Thermal Comfort - Cold Stress advice from HSE

This site provides advice on thermal comfort including heat stress and cold stress for employers and employees, when working indoor or outdoors.
Maximum and minimum workplace temperatures. The law Here>>

Interactive CD - Management of legionella in Hot and Cold Water Systems - Care Homes.

This is a result of our involment in the consultation when the product was been developed.

If any Member or Non member would like a complimentary copy of this excellent interactive CD please order on-line only. A charge of £2.50 will be required to cover the postage and packing. Regret unable to provide invoices for this item.

Revised Controlling risk of legionella now issued

The briefing note Controlling risk of Legionella has been updated and added to the current list of briefing notes in the Safety Information Portal for Members only.

Quick Link

Contact Administrator. Email administrator@nashics.org Tel No. 07840160030

Full details of National Officers & National Executive Members - >> Contacts

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