title: Safety among health-care workers in the NHS.
abstract: Within the health service one sometimes comes across the perception that the environment is by its very nature a safe environment. This is not necessarily so. The hospital environment contains man hazards, some of which may potentially be lethal, or cause disability or long-term ill health. This article looks at the importance of good health and safety in the health-care environment, and reviews the types of hazards and problems that might be present, and the legal requirements that apply.
authors.affiliation: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust and Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, Occupational Health and Safety Unit, London.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bojanowski
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D017751:Safety Management; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom