CONTINUED SAFE RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE

Advice for Businesses

The guidance regarding how to stay safe and help to prevent the spread of Coronavirus from 19 July 2021 came into effect when England moved to step 4 of the roadmap. For businesses and venues, it stressed that all should continue to follow the principles set out in the working safely guidance. Whilst the Government is no longer instructing people to work from home if they can, the Government would expect and recommend a gradual return over the summer.

Employers will still have a legal duty to manage risks to those affected by their business. The way to do this is to carry out a health and safety risk assessment, including the risk of COVID-19, and to take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks identified. Working Safely guidance sets out a range of mitigations employers should consider including:

- Cleaning surfaces that people touch regularly.

- Identifying poorly-ventilated areas in the venue and taking steps to improve air flow.

- Ensuring that staff and customers who are unwell do not attend the workplace or venue.

- Communicating to staff and customers the measures you have put in place.

- Organisations in higher risk settings are encouraged to use the NHS COVID Pass as a condition of entry. The NHS COVID Pass will be made available through the NHS App www.nhs.uk or as a letter that can be requested by ringing NHS 119. Visitors will also be able to show text or email confirmation of test results.

Businesses are also encouraged to continue displaying QR codes for customers wishing to check in using the NHS COVID-19 app, or to continue collecting customer contact details to support NHS Test and Trace, however this will no longer be a legal requirement.

CARDIAC ARREST GUIDANCE DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Informative Video

Dr Andy Lockey, Vice-President of Resuscitation Council UK, issues the latest guidance for what you should do if someone has an out of hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 outbreak. Over 30,000 people in the UK have a cardiac arrest out of hospital each year - if someone has one near you, they need you.

To watch this informative video, presented by Damien Hinds, click HERE or on the image (right).

CHARITY SUPPORT: AIR AMBULANCE KENT, SURREY, SUSSEX

ABC Worksafe support Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey, Sussex (AAKSS), a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Air Ambulance Service.

Registered charity AAKSS date back to 1989 and are always ready to provide fast-response, emergency medical care, every hour of every day. Their missions have saved thousands of lives and provide specialist medical care to patients directly at the scene.

The AAKSS are an independent charity and can only operate thanks to donations and support, 89% is donated and raised by the people of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. It costs more than £14 million a year to sustain this world leading, cutting edge, innovative service. To find out more or how you can offer your support visit www.aakss.org.uk call 01634 471 900 or email hello@aakss.org.uk.