Accident and Illness

Learn about what accident and illness you might encounter in health and care. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction 

Accidents are unexpected or unplanned events which could lead to personal injury, damage or sometimes even death. There is always a cause for accidents. Finding out the cause is helpful for deciding a way to prevent them from happening again.

All health and social care workers are responsible for accident prevention and reporting.
Employers and employees should use an accident book (sometimes called an accident record) to record details of work-related injuries.
The main legislation covering health and safety in the UK including accidents and illness is:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

You will learn 

• Accident and illness reporting
• Responding to accidents and illness
• Hazards in health and care environments
• Hazardous substances