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Policy procedures and guidance for themanagement of noise at work.

Policy procedures and guidance for the movement, handling and management of dangerous goods.

To clarify the Trusts position on the management of the use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Trust management arrangements for the statutory compliance relating to driving at work.

Trust management arrangements for the safe use, handling and disposal of Dry Ice.

Outline the Trust arrangements for the management of First Aid. Furthermore, to provide information on the practical management of First Aid within the Trust

The purpose of this policy is to ensure the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has in place a Health and Safety General Policy that states the organisations commitment to staff, visitors, patients, contractors and all other persons affected by acts and omissions during the normal daily activities of RCHT.

Strategy for health and safety improvement.

Trust arrangements to ensure that the risk from helicopter landing sites (HLS) within Trust owned or controlled locations are adequately managed, so that, as far as reasonably practicable no one can come to any harm from helicopter landings. HSP025.

Policy procedures and guidance for the management of lifting equipment and lifting operations within Trust activities. HSP 15.1

Trust management arrangements for the safe transport, storage, use and disposal of Liquid Nitrogen (Policy and Guidance).

Trust arrangements to ensure that the risk from mercury and mercury containing equipment within Trust owned or controlled locations are adequately managed, so that, as far as reasonably practicable no one can come to any harm.

Outline the Trust arrangements for the safe moving and handling of patients and inanimate loads

Outlines the management processes and Trust arrangements to ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff who are pregnant, have recently given birth or are nursing their child.

Outline the Trust health and safety arrangements for the management of safe working during night time hours.

Policy procedures and guidance for the assessment, provision use and management of personal protective equipment. HSP16.PPE

The purpose of this policy is to ensure the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has appropriate control measures in place to effectively manage Slips and Trips Risks.

Trust management arrangements for the statutory reporting of certain incidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences.

Describes the methodology/processes and procedures that the Trust has adopted and must be followed to meet and comply with statutory legislation.

The policy aims to maintain a smoke-free environment on Trust premises and assist staff, patients and visitors achieve improved health through smoking cessation.

The purpose of this policy is to clarify the Trusts position on the management of the use of hazardous substances.

Policy procedures and guidance for the management of work equipment and the management of vibration risks.

To inform all personnel involved in the transport, storage, use and disposal of formalin in line with H&S policies and procedures

Outline the Trust arrangements for the management and control of risk to employees and others arising from work at height.