Hospital puts spotlight on health and safety
Pledging to make improvements and raise awareness was all part of a celebration of World Day for Safety and Health at Work at Hillingdon Hospital.
Chief medical officer and managing director of the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Alan McGlennan, added his pledge to a board (pictured) which filled up during the event in Choices restaurant at Hillingdon Hospital on Wednesday 30 April. with similar commitments from colleagues, and expressions of awareness or a desire to learn. He wrote: “I commit to finding the improvements in health and safety and making sure ALL staff know as well.”
The stalls, with information, treats, and the chance to enter a quiz – with a prize – was organised by the Trust's Health and Safety Team to mark the annual day for raising awareness of all aspects of health and safety, from harmful substance control to manual handling of patients, and from avoiding slips, trips and falls to getting fitted with a protective mask. The Occupational Health Team supported the event, and suppliers such as bed manufacturer Medstrom were on hand to showcase their products.