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Health and Safety

Being a responsible business means looking after our colleagues and those around us. We are committed to developing a strong safety culture to ensure everyone who works for us, and those affected by what we do, go home safe and well.

To help you stay safe and to protect our colleagues, we've created a series of information sheets covering a wide range of health and safety issues. These information sheets offer advice as well as clarifying our responsibilities as the building owner and your responsibilities as the occupier, in different situations. 

Please read and share these information sheets and get in touch with us if you need more information or support. 

Health and safety information sheets

Asbestos

What happens if we find Asbestos in your building?
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Legionella

What happens if we find Legionella in your water supply?
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Flushing your water system

Flushing your water system can prevent Legionella building.
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Reporting and investigating accidents

What do you do if there's an accident at your property?
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Safe disposal of sharps

Safely disposing of sharps and needles prevents injury to colleagues.
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Lockdown

How can NHSPS help if you need to lockdown your building?
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Safe charging of electric vehicles

Portable chargers increase risk of fire. Find out more.
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Hot weather advice

How can you stay cool in hot temperatures?
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Preparing your property for winter

How can you keep your property warm for staff and patients?
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Radon -222

What happens if we detect high Radon levels in your building?
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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

What happens if we find RAAC in your building?
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Safe use of mobility scooters

How to ensure safe use of motorised vehicles in NHSPS premises?
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Our approach to health and safety

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy

Our strategy is developed around four focus areas to develop a positive health and safety culture.
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy

How we keep our people, customers and service users safe.
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NHS Property Services is presented with an International Safety Award

The award recognises NHSPS' commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe.
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