RCN - Covid-19 workplace risk assessment toolkit (23 December 2021)

Summary

This toolkit published by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) aims to support healthcare professionals to consider and manage risks associated with the transmission of respiratory infections, specifically Covid-19. It is designed to aid local decision making about the level of personal protective equipment (PPE) required to protect healthcare professionals while at work.

Content

The toolkit is aimed at employers, managers, healthcare professionals and safety representatives and includes:

•  advice for employers and health and care leaders
•  advice for managers
•  advice for healthcare workers
•  advice for safety representatives
•  Risk Assessment Tool
•  Worker Respiratory Infection Safety Tool
•  information on Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).