At By Your Side, we carry out a monthly topic to enhance lives and excel in care. This month’s focus is on Risk Assessments – a fundamental part of delivering personalised, safe, and outstanding care. Throughout March, we will explore different aspects of risk assessments and how they are embedded into everything we do at By Your Side.
Proactive Approach to Risk Management
Building a culture where staff actively look for potential risks rather than waiting for incidents to occur is key to outstanding care compliance.
Staff Training and Empowerment
Regular training sessions, like those offered by the Sarah Parkins Academy, help carers feel confident in identifying and mitigating risks.
Ongoing Monitoring and Learning
Encouraging staff to report near misses and discuss them in team meetings helps improve risk management over time.
How the Sarah Parkins Academy Supports Outstanding Compliance
Our Outstanding Care Compliance Programme provides in-depth training on risk assessments, helping care providers meet CQC expectations while delivering high-quality, personalised care.
Action to Consider:
- Schedule a team meeting to discuss how to improve risk awareness.
- Create a system for reporting near misses.
- Enrol staff in risk assessment training through the Sarah Parkins Academy.