New standards should help NHS protect staff from injury and illness

The NHS staff council has released its latest NHS workplace health and safety standards to support NHS organisations in meeting their legal duties to protect staff from injury and illness. These have been jointly agreed by NHS Employers and trade unions, including UNISON.

Robert Baughan, UNISON national officer for health and safety said: “UNISON welcomes these standards and will be a welcome tool for UNISON health branches in discussions with their employers. They provide clear guidance to NHS organisations on what they are required to do to comply with the law and protect the health and safety of their staff.”

Download the NHS workplace health and safety standards here [PDF]