Comprehensive Health and Safety Services for the NHS and Private Healthcare Sector

Quadriga is a trusted partner for health and safety solutions within the healthcare sector. With extensive experience working alongside NHS trusts, PFI projects and private healthcare providers, we deliver bespoke support tailored to meet the complex demands of this highly regulated environment. Our commitment to excellence assists you in ensuring your organisation remains compliant, proactive, and equipped to address evolving challenges.

Our Expertise

We collaborate closely with in-house health and safety teams, offering additional resources and specialist knowledge to enhance their operations. We provide strategic support to complement their capabilities, including:

Health and Safety Audits: Evaluating practices to identify gaps, ensure compliance, and promote improvement
Training of Directors and Senior Managers in overall Health and Safety responsibilities and practical health and safety management and direction
Policy and Procedure Development: Updating policies to align with best practice, legal requirements and industry standards
Legal Briefings: Informing teams of legislative updates to stay ahead of regulatory changes
Risk Assessments: Developing and reviewing assessments for tasks or operations
Accident Investigation: Guiding incident management to ensure proper protocols and risk mitigation.
Strategic reviews to assist the senior management teams to understand the overall standards being maintained
Assistance with the interface with and management of Health and Safety and fire enforcement authorities such as the HSE and fire authority.
Expert witness assistance.

Tailored Training Solutions

Quadriga delivers specialised training addressing healthcare’s unique challenges. From general health and safety education to focused courses, our training is tailored to your procedures and requirements. Examples include:

Director and Management Health and Safety Training. Assisting directors and senior managers to be aware of and manage their health and safety responsibilities
Training Following Legal Changes updates for staff and senior managers on key legal changes relating to health and safety or fire safety
Permit-to-Work Systems: Training staff and contractors on managing high-risk activities like confined spaces or hot works.
Sector-Specific Insights: Highlighting healthcare-specific considerations for various projects
Construction Safety Training: Helping hospital staff understand roles and responsibilities during construction.

We ensure training is practical and bespoke, empowering teams to apply knowledge effectively. From addressing significant healthcare issues or major new construction hazards, to tailoring courses for small estates teams, our approach ensures relevance and impact.

High-Level, Strategic Support

Our services extend beyond training and audits. Quadriga’s team regularly participates in health and safety committees, as well as health and safety boards, contributing valuable insights to strategic decision-making. We act as a reliable extension of your internal teams, providing:

Attendance at management and committee meetings
Ongoing consultancy, offering dedicated support days as needed
Ad hoc assistance for specialised projects or queries.

A Safe Pair of Hands

Healthcare organisations face unique health and safety challenges. Quadriga’s proven track record with providers such as Nuffield Health, Spire Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, and King Edward VII Hospital together with the support to many healthcare PFI projects and several NHS trusts, reflects our ability to deliver results. Our collaborative approach ensures we’re not just meeting compliance requirements but actively fostering a culture of safety and excellence.

If you need a trusted partner for expert health and safety support, contact Quadriga today to discuss your needs and discover how we can create a safer environment for your staff, patients, contractors and visitors. Call us on +44 (0) 118 929 9920, or complete our contact form here.