When running a GP practice (general practice) or pharmacy, it’s your legal responsibility to keep patients and staff safe at all times. However, several Health & Safety risks are present in a medical setting, such as:

To avoid injuries happening within the workplace, there are several pieces of Health & Safety legislation healthcare providers across the country must comply with, including the:

But with GPs, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals concentrating on providing the best care possible to patients, Health & Safety management can sometimes feel like a chore.

When you outsource your Health & Safety to us, we'll make sure you're fully compliant with both Health & Safety law, and guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC). Not to mention, we provide:

Working with Peninsula means we take the hassle of Health & Safety management off your shoulders, so you can continue providing the best care to your patients.

Keeping both employees and patients safe is imperative to running pharmacies and GP practices. To ensure the safety of those within your premises, you must establish what control measures you need to take. One way you can determine this is by conducting a risk assessment.

Risk assessments are a legal requirement under UK safety law, and play a vital role in both controlling and assessing the risk of harm occurring within your premises. However if it's your first time conducting an assessment, you may not know how or where to start.

When you work with Peninsula, one of our qualified safety consultants will come to your site and carry out your risk assessment. We'll even provide you with a unique action plan - complete with implementable actions - so you know how to control workplace risks.

And that isn't all, we'll even help you perform a fire risk assessment. So you can relax knowing you're doing all you can to keep your employees safe.

Running a pharmacy or GP practice can be fast-paced, which may lead to Health & Safety problems occurring when you least expect it. But how do you ensure your compliance when issues occur at unsociable hours?

Well, when you outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, as part of your package, you have full access to our 24/7 advice line, 365 days a year.

We offer support with urgent Health & Safety issues, as well as help with:

So whether you need instant support or just advice on your Health & Safety responsibilities - we're here to help. Day or night, weekday or weekend, we can guide you through any and every Health & Safety problem.