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NHS Risk Assessment — Clinical & Staff Safety Made Simple
NHS staff face infection risk, violence and aggression, manual handling injury, and needlestick exposure daily. Describe your clinical setting, patient group, and working environment — we generate a fully written, UK-compliant NHS risk assessment covering every hazard relevant to your role.
Used by NHS Trusts, clinical staff, matrons, ward managers, and healthcare contractors across the UK
🏥 Working in A&E, mental health, or secure units? Mention patient behaviour, violence risk, or restraint procedures — we'll include de-escalation protocols, breakaway techniques, and personal safety alarms in line with NHS Security Management guidance.
Legal requirements for NHS employers and staff
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a duty on NHS employers to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all employees. This includes clinical staff, porters, cleaners, administrative workers, and agency staff. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require a written risk assessment for every work activity, including patient care, infection control, manual handling, and violence and aggression management.
NHS employers must comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (covering patient moving and equipment handling), the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) (covering disinfectants, cleaning agents, cytotoxic drugs, and formaldehyde), and the Health and Safety (Sharps Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 (covering needlestick injury prevention).
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) require NHS Trusts to report serious injuries, including needlestick exposures leading to disease transmission, fractures from patient handling, and assaults resulting in more than seven days off work. According to HSE statistics, the healthcare sector reports over 60,000 non-fatal injuries to workers annually, with manual handling and slips, trips, and falls being the most common causes.
NHS Trusts must also meet Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, which include demonstrating effective governance, safe staffing levels, infection prevention and control, and safeguarding. A comprehensive, up-to-date risk assessment is core evidence during CQC inspections. Staff working in mental health or learning disability settings must comply with guidance on restrictive interventions and the Mental Health Act 1983.
How It Works
1. Describe the Role and Setting
Tell us the clinical area (ward, A&E, community, theatre), the patient group (elderly, mental health, paediatric), and the key tasks (patient care, medication administration, manual handling). If you work alone on community visits, mention it and we will include lone working controls.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant NHS risk assessment referencing the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, MHSWR 1999, COSHH, manual handling regulations, and NHS infection control guidance.
3. Instant Download and Use
Download as PDF and Word. Hand it to your line manager, include it in staff induction packs, submit it to procurement teams, or file it for CQC inspection readiness. £29, no subscription.
What It Covers
Every NHS risk assessment is written in full — covering all clinical and environmental hazards relevant to your role.
Infection control — PPE, hand hygiene, sharps disposal
Needlestick injury prevention and post-exposure protocols
Violence and aggression — de-escalation, breakaway, alarms
Manual handling — patient transfers, hoists, repositioning
Lone working on community visits and home assessments
Slips, trips and falls on wards and clinical areas
COSHH — disinfectants, cytotoxic drugs, cleaning agents
Latex allergy and glove selection
Working with vulnerable patients — safeguarding duties
Pregnant staff and immunocompromised workers
Night shift working and fatigue management
Mental health settings — restraint and restrictive practices
Emergency evacuation and patient dependency
RIDDOR reporting and incident investigation
Works For
From ward-based nursing to community mental health teams, Anyrisks covers every NHS role and setting.
What Customers Say
"We needed individual assessments for staff returning from maternity leave and those with long-term conditions. Anyrisks covered infection control, manual handling, and shift work in one go — saved us hours."
Claire M.
Ward manager, acute medicine, Manchester
"I work in a secure mental health unit. The assessment covered violence risk, breakaway procedures, and emergency alarms. It's comprehensive and CQC-ready."
David R.
Mental health nurse, secure unit, West Midlands
"District nursing involves a lot of lone working and manual handling in patients' homes. Anyrisks included infection control, patient behaviour risk, and emergency procedures — exactly what we needed for governance."
Jaspreet K.
Community nursing team lead, South East London
Anyrisks vs DIY Templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| References MHSWR 1999 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers infection control, PPE, and sharps safety | ✓ | ✗ |
| Includes violence and aggression protocols | ✓ | ✗ |
| Manual handling and patient transfer risks covered | ✓ | ✗ |
| Suitable for CQC inspections and Trust governance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do NHS staff need individual risk assessments?
Yes — under Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, NHS employers must assess risks to staff, especially those working with vulnerable patients, infection risks, violence and aggression, or manual handling tasks. Trusts are required to conduct individual assessments for pregnant staff, those with disabilities, and workers exposed to biological hazards.
Does this cover infection control and COVID-19 risks?
Yes — describe the clinical environment, patient contact type, and any specific infectious disease risks. The assessment will include PPE requirements, hand hygiene protocols, isolation procedures, and compliance with NHS England infection prevention and control guidance.
Is it accepted by NHS Trusts and procurement teams?
Yes — Anyrisks produces a regulation-referenced, professionally formatted risk assessment that meets the documentation standards expected by NHS Trusts, procurement teams, and CQC inspections. The format is compliant with NHS governance frameworks.
Can I use it for agency and bank staff?
Yes — agency and bank staff working in NHS settings must have suitable risk assessments. Describe the clinical area, shift pattern, and whether the worker is familiar with the site. The assessment will address site-specific risks including violence, infection control, and lone working where relevant.
Does it cover mental health settings and secure units?
Yes — mention the care setting (acute mental health ward, secure unit, community mental health) and any risks specific to patient behaviour, de-escalation, restraint, or environmental design. The assessment will reference relevant guidance on managing violence and aggression in healthcare.
Can I include manual handling and patient moving risks?
Yes — describe the patient handling activities (bed transfers, hoist use, repositioning, emergency evacuation) and the assessment will cover manual handling regulations, equipment requirements, and the Health and Safety (Sharps Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 where relevant.
How long does it take to generate an NHS risk assessment?
Under 2 minutes. Describe the clinical role, ward or department, patient group, and key hazards. Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced NHS risk assessment instantly.
Does it reference CQC standards?
Yes — the assessment aligns with Care Quality Commission expectations for safe care delivery, including well-led governance, infection control, safeguarding, and workforce safety. It references specific UK health and safety legislation applicable to NHS settings.
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