title: GPs' compliance with health and safety legislation and their occupational health needs in one London health authority.
abstract: This survey assessed general practitioners' (GPs') knowledge of and compliance with, health and safety legislation and occupational health guidance in one London health authority. The response rate was 85%. Although the majority of practices were aware of the most important piece of legislation--The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1992--less than one in ten practices had carried out the required systematic risk assessments. Compliance with other health and safety legislation and related employment issues was also poor. The health of GPs and their staff may be at risk and these general practices may be vulnerable to prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health and Safety Unit, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Siân
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cockcroft
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farrow
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D008131:London; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control