Lone Working

Stay safe and work confidently with our course for lone workers.

Working alone in healthcare brings unique challenges, especially when support isn’t immediately available during difficult or high-risk situations. Our Lone Working course provides you with essential skills and knowledge to work independently with confidence, ensuring your safety remains the top priority. By focusing on the critical balance between people, environment, and tasks, you’ll develop practical strategies that’ll help you feel safe and secure while at work

 

Assess health and safety risks: Learn to identify and evaluate specific hazards associated with working alone in healthcare.

Navigate legislation: Gain clarity on lone working laws across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Know your rights and duties: Understand both employer responsibilities and your personal obligations for maintaining safety.

Conduct risk assessments: Master the process of thoroughly evaluating your working environment for potential dangers.

Implement control measures: Discover practical strategies to minimise risks when working independently.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Define lone working
  • Describe health and safety risks involved in lone working
  • Understand the legislation around lone working in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
  • Understand the responsibilities of employers in regards to lone working
  • Explain your responsibilities in regards to lone working
  • Describe how to perform a risk assessment
  • Detail appropriate measures that can be implemented to control risks when working alone
  • Appreciate the need for safe practices when lone working
  • Understand supervision and performance monitoring in relation to lone working
  • Understand where to find additional information and support.

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