Anecdotally, when NHS staff have made career changes, they have traditionally looked elsewhere in the public sector. But, as conditions at the NHS become more turbulent, they may increasingly look to the independent sector instead.
The aim of this article is to raise awareness among health-care practitioners of the benefits and effectiveness of using a structured risk assessment process. Making informed decisions in neuroscience practice requires practitioners to have an understanding of the risk assessment process. This article will outline The principles of risk assessment will be outlined using a five-step approach. The concept of a risk matrix is discussed. The risk assessment process is illustrated using a practical example of a patient with brain injury who demonstrates behaviour that challenges in the neuroscience setting. Embedding risk assessment into the organizational culture supports staff to ensure that risks are managed effectively for the benefit of patients, staff and the health-care organization.
Train to Gain is a national skills service to support employers of all sizes and in all sectors, to improve services and the skills of their employees as a way of improving overall performance and enhancing customer care. Train to Gain is a joint investment-employers and the Government working together to boost business by improving the skills of individual staff members.
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