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.  

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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 Occurence 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)



Lone Worker Safety
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Lone Worker
Lone Worker Policy
Lone Worker Device
Lone Worker App
Man Down Alarm
Check-In System
Duty of Care
Remote Worker Safety
Wearable Safety Devices
Real-Time Location Tracking
Lone Worker Risk Assessment
Two-Way Audio
ARC (Alarm Receiving Centre)
BS 8484
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