Glossary
Health and safety and healthcare are full of acronyms, regulations, and unique terminology – making it hard to understand at times. Our glossary demystifies the language used in governance, risk, and compliance across industries.
Health & Safety Terms
HASAWA (Health and Safety at Work Act) RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) HSE (Health and Safety Executive) PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Compliance Audit Safety Culture Employee Wellbeing Risk Matrix Worker Protection Act The Golden Thread
Incident & Emergency Management
Incident Reporting Digital Incident Reporting Incident Investigation Incident Management System Near Miss Hazard Reporting Critical Incident Emergency Response Plan Escalation Procedure Incident Log Dynamic Risk Assessment Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Hierarchy of Control Martyn's Law RCA (Root Cause Analysis) Corrective Actions
Care & Healthcare
SOVA (Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults) CQC (Care Quality Commission) Domiciliary Care Supported Accommodation Primary Care Provider Secondary Care Provider Home Care Supported Living Care Plan Patient Handling Risk Assessment Infection Control Procedures Contextual Safeguarding PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework) SIF (Serious Incident Framework) SAF (Single Assessment Framework)
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