Reading List

A focused reading list to support personal safety and lone-working practice in GP surgeries.

1. Lone Working and Workplace Safety

• HSE - Lone working
  Official HSE guidance on risks and controls where people work without close or direct supervision.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/lone-working/

• HSE - Protect those working alone
  Employer guidance on assessing risks, training staff, supervising and keeping in touch with lone workers.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/lone-working/employer/index.htm

• HSE - Lone workers: your health and safety
  Practical information for workers on what employers must provide and what lone workers should know.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/lone-working/worker/index.htm

• HSENI - Lone working
  Northern Ireland guidance on risk assessment, control measures, training and monitoring for lone working.
  https://www.hseni.gov.uk/articles/lone-working

2. Violence and Incident Prevention

• HSE - Violence at work
  HSE guidance on preventing work-related violence and employer duties.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/violence/

• NHS England - Violence prevention and reduction standard
  NHS guidance on measures to prevent and reduce violence and abuse against staff.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/violence-prevention-and-reduction-standard/

3. Staff Wellbeing and Systems

• NHS England - NHS health and wellbeing framework
  A framework for supporting staff health and wellbeing at work.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/health-and-wellbeing-programmes/nhs-health-and-wellbeing-framework/

• HSE - Stress and mental health at work
  Guidance on work-related stress and workplace mental health measures.
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/