CuraFlow DC-F01CQCSection F · Health, Safety and Infection Prevention
Health and Safety at Work policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Health and safety here means managing a workplace that is other people's homes. The policy explains the legal framework, how health and safety is managed and risk assessed, where the main risks are covered elsewhere, lone working, travel and community work, and safe equipment and systems of work.
What this policy covers
- Our health and safety commitment
- The legal framework
- Health and safety in people’s homes
- How we manage health and safety
- Risk assessment
- The main risks and where they are covered
- Lone working, travel and the community
- Safe equipment and safe systems of work
- Accidents, incidents, near misses and RIDDOR
- Consulting staff and reporting hazards
- Staff health, wellbeing and fitness for work
- Health and safety lead / competent person
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 12, 15, 17, 19 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (F11)
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Common questions
- Is the health and safety at work policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 12, 15, 17, 19 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.