Healthcare Health & Safety Consultancy
Complete H&S Consultancy for Nursing Homes - HIQA-Aligned - Risk Assessments, Policies, Audits - PI Insured
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Comprehensive Health & Safety Consultancy for Nursing Homes
Phoenix STS provides specialist health and safety consultancy designed for the Irish healthcare sector. Our qualified consultants understand the challenges facing nursing homes, hospitals and designated centres under HIQA oversight. We work to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Section 19 requires written risk assessments and Section 20 requires a safety statement. In plain terms: every employer must identify their hazards in writing and show how they control them. We deliver both, along with bespoke policies, procedures and compliance audits. Every engagement is backed by professional indemnity insurance. Whether you need a full safety management system or targeted help with one compliance issue, our team brings over 25 years of healthcare sector experience to every project.
Why Healthcare H&S Consultancy Matters
Protecting residents, staff, and your organisation through proactive health and safety management
Regulatory Compliance
Meet your obligations under the SHWW Act 2005 and HIQA National Standards with confidence. Our consultants ensure every requirement is addressed.
Resident Protection
Safeguard vulnerable residents with rigorous risk assessments and safe systems of work. We identify hazards across your whole facility.
Staff Safety
Protect your workforce with sound manual handling arrangements, incident reporting and workplace safety procedures tailored to healthcare.
Documentation Management
Keep audit-ready records: safety statements, risk assessments, policies and training records. Be ready for any inspection.
Insurance Requirements
Show your insurers due diligence. Well-prepared safety documents and evidence of ongoing compliance management support your cover.
Continuous Improvement
Build a strong safety culture. Regular reviews, gap analyses and updated procedures keep you in step with regulatory change.
Our Healthcare H&S Services
A full range of health and safety services for healthcare facilities across Ireland
Safety Management System Development
We design and implement safety management systems tailored to your healthcare facility. They cover your duties under the SHWW Act 2005 and HIQA requirements.
Risk Assessments (Section 19)
Written risk assessments under Section 19 of the SHWW Act 2005. In plain terms: the law requires you to identify your hazards in writing and assess the risk from each. We cover healthcare-specific hazards such as manual handling, biological agents and slips, trips and falls.
Safety Statements (Section 20)
A safety statement prepared under Section 20. This is the written programme for protecting everyone in your workplace. It documents your safety management arrangements, risk assessment findings and protective measures for staff and residents.
H&S Policies and Procedures
Bespoke health and safety policies and procedures. They cover infection control, manual handling, lone working, violence and aggression, medication management and other healthcare-specific hazards.
Compliance Audits and Reviews
Regular compliance audits and management reviews. They keep your safety management system current, effective and aligned with HIQA standards and changing legislation.
Safety Management System Development
We design and implement safety management systems tailored to your healthcare facility. They cover your duties under the SHWW Act 2005 and HIQA requirements.
Risk Assessments (Section 19)
Written risk assessments under Section 19 of the SHWW Act 2005. In plain terms: the law requires you to identify your hazards in writing and assess the risk from each. We cover healthcare-specific hazards such as manual handling, biological agents and slips, trips and falls.
Safety Statements (Section 20)
A safety statement prepared under Section 20. This is the written programme for protecting everyone in your workplace. It documents your safety management arrangements, risk assessment findings and protective measures for staff and residents.
H&S Policies and Procedures
Bespoke health and safety policies and procedures. They cover infection control, manual handling, lone working, violence and aggression, medication management and other healthcare-specific hazards.
Compliance Audits and Reviews
Regular compliance audits and management reviews. They keep your safety management system current, effective and aligned with HIQA standards and changing legislation.
What We Deliver
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Risk Assessments
Complete Section 19 risk assessments for healthcare facilities, identifying and evaluating all workplace hazards.
Safety Statements
Professionally prepared Section 20 safety statements documenting your safety management arrangements and protective measures.
H&S Policies
Bespoke health and safety policies covering all healthcare-specific hazards and regulatory requirements.
Fire Safety Consultancy
Specialist fire safety consultancy for healthcare facilities, aligned with HIQA Regulation 28 and Fire Services Acts.
Evacuation Planning
Tailored evacuation plans for healthcare settings with progressive horizontal evacuation strategies for vulnerable occupants.
Staff Training
CPD-certified health and safety training courses delivered on-site at your healthcare facility by qualified instructors.
Healthcare Facilities We Serve
Specialist health and safety consultancy for every type of healthcare and residential care setting in Ireland
Nursing Homes
Complete H&S consultancy for private, voluntary and HSE nursing homes. We help you meet HIQA expectations and keep residents safe across all operations.
Hospitals
Health and safety management for acute and community hospitals. We address complex hazards from clinical areas through to support services.
Disability Services
Tailored H&S programmes for disability service providers. We cover residential centres, day services and respite facilities under HIQA oversight.
Mental Health Centres
Specialist consultancy for mental health facilities. We address violence and aggression, self-harm prevention and the demands of secure environments.
Respite Care
H&S consultancy for respite care facilities. We keep environments safe for short-stay residents and for the staff who support them.
Day Care Centres
Health and safety management for day care services. We cover activity areas, transport, manual handling and all operational safety requirements.
Hospices
Sensitive, thorough H&S consultancy for hospice and palliative care facilities. Safety is maintained without compromising the care environment.
Designated Centres
Expert H&S consultancy for all HIQA-registered designated centres. We help you comply with both the Health Act 2007 and the SHWW Act 2005.
Our Healthcare H&S Process
A clear, step-by-step approach to health and safety in your facility
Consultation
We begin with a detailed consultation. We discuss your facility, services, resident profile, staffing and current safety management arrangements.
Site Assessment
Our consultants assess your premises, operations, documents and safety culture on-site. The aim is to identify every hazard and risk.
Gap Analysis
We run a gap analysis against the SHWW Act 2005, HIQA National Standards and industry best practice. You get a clear list of what needs improvement.
Implementation
We develop and implement the documents, policies, procedures and systems you need. Everything is tailored to your healthcare facility.
Ongoing Review
We provide ongoing support: annual reviews, audit preparation, regulatory updates and continuous improvement. Compliance is maintained year after year.
Consultation
We begin with a detailed consultation. We discuss your facility, services, resident profile, staffing and current safety management arrangements.
Site Assessment
Our consultants assess your premises, operations, documents and safety culture on-site. The aim is to identify every hazard and risk.
Gap Analysis
We run a gap analysis against the SHWW Act 2005, HIQA National Standards and industry best practice. You get a clear list of what needs improvement.
Implementation
We develop and implement the documents, policies, procedures and systems you need. Everything is tailored to your healthcare facility.
Ongoing Review
We provide ongoing support: annual reviews, audit preparation, regulatory updates and continuous improvement. Compliance is maintained year after year.
Legislative Framework for Healthcare H&S
Healthcare facilities in Ireland answer to several pieces of safety legislation at once. Phoenix STS makes sure your facility meets every requirement.
Why Choose Phoenix STS
Trusted by 8 of Ireland's major multi-site nursing home groups and serving care providers nationwide
HIQA Reg 28 Specialists
Deep expertise in HIQA Regulation 28 and the National Standards. We make sure your facility meets every health and safety requirement at inspection.
BEng Fire Engineers
Our team includes BEng-qualified fire engineers. They bring technical excellence and professional credibility to every healthcare fire safety engagement.
Ireland's First CPD Provider
We were Ireland's first CPD-accredited fire safety training provider. Our certified courses count towards your staff's professional development.
25+ Years Healthcare
Over 25 years of dedicated experience in healthcare health and safety. We understand the day-to-day challenges in nursing homes and care facilities.
Nationwide Coverage
We serve healthcare facilities in all 26 counties. From single-site nursing homes to multi-facility care groups, quality and service stay consistent.
PI Insured
Every engagement is backed by professional indemnity insurance. Our healthcare clients get a safer service and a stronger inspection record.
Healthcare H&S Consultancy Across Ireland
Phoenix STS delivers healthcare health and safety consultancy to nursing homes, hospitals and designated centres in every county in Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.
Not a healthcare provider? See our general health and safety consultancy service.
Healthcare consultancy has to join care and safety together
Care delivery and workplace safety are connected. A control that looks simple in an office can be hard to apply in a nursing home, disability service or clinic. Residents, patients and service users may need assistance, supervision or clinical support. So we review both the legal duty and the operational reality before recommending changes.
The consultancy can cover:
- Risk assessments, safety statements and policies
- Training needs and incident trends
- Contractor control and fire and evacuation arrangements
- Manual handling, slips and trips, and lone working
- Chemicals, sharps and infection-related controls
- Stress, violence and aggression, and staff welfare
The scope is agreed in advance. That keeps the review proportionate to your service and to the issues that prompted it.
Useful outcomes for providers
The output can be a gap report, revised documents, an action plan or briefing material. It can also be support before an inspection, insurer review or internal audit. We separate urgent safety concerns from longer-term improvements. We also identify who should own each action. That matters in healthcare, where actions can sit with maintenance, nursing, management, training, housekeeping or external contractors.
Where fire safety overlaps with health and safety, we cross-reference the relevant services rather than duplicate work. For example, evacuation concerns may need input from Healthcare Evacuation Planning, fire risk assessment, manual handling and staff training. The aim is one coherent management system, not separate documents pointing in different directions.
Related Healthcare Services
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H&S Risk Assessments
Section 19 risk assessments for healthcare facilities. We identify and evaluate workplace hazards, from manual handling and biological agents to slips, trips and falls.
Safety Statements
Section 20 safety statements prepared professionally. They document your safety arrangements, hazard identification, risk assessment findings, control measures and who is responsible for each.
H&S Policies
Bespoke policies for nursing homes and healthcare settings. They cover manual handling, infection prevention, medication management, lone working, violence and aggression and other healthcare hazards.
Healthcare Fire Safety
Specialist fire safety consultancy for healthcare facilities. It includes PAS 79-1:2020 fire risk assessments, evacuation planning, fire door inspections and HIQA Regulation 28 compliance.
Evacuation Planning
Tailored evacuation plans built on progressive horizontal evacuation. They are designed for settings where residents with reduced mobility cannot use the stairs.
Nursing Home Compliance
Complete compliance packages for HIQA-registered designated centres. Health and safety, fire safety, training and documentation combined in one integrated solution.
Healthcare H&S Consultancy FAQs
Common questions about health and safety consultancy for nursing homes and healthcare facilities. Content last reviewed: June 2026.
Healthcare H&S consultancy helps nursing homes, hospitals and designated centres comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and HIQA National Standards. It covers risk assessments under Section 19, safety statements under Section 20, bespoke policies and compliance audits. It also builds safety management systems around healthcare challenges such as manual handling, biological hazards and the care of vulnerable occupants.
Nursing homes face hazards most workplaces never see. Vulnerable residents, manual handling, infection control and medication management all need careful control. Providers must also satisfy both workplace safety law and HIQA at the same time.
A Section 19 risk assessment identifies and evaluates the hazards in your facility. Typical hazards include manual handling, slips, trips and falls, biological agents, fire, violence and aggression, lone working and medication management. Each risk is assessed and matched with control measures.
Yes, if you employ anyone. Section 20 of the SHWW Act 2005 requires every employer to have a written safety statement. It is your written programme for managing safety, based on your risk assessments. In plain terms: without one, you are in breach of the Act.
HIQA's National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People require designated centres to manage health and safety effectively. HIQA does not enforce the SHWW Act directly. Its inspectors still check that you protect residents and staff. They review safety statements, risk assessments, policies, training records and incident management during inspections.
Review risk assessments at least once a year. Review sooner after a significant change to operations, staffing or premises, or after an incident or near miss.
Typical policies cover manual handling, infection prevention and control, medication management, fire safety and lone working. Most homes also need policies for violence and aggression, slips, trips and falls, personal protective equipment, display screen equipment, chemical safety and incident reporting.
Yes. We deliver CPD-certified training on-site at your facility. Courses cover manual handling, fire safety, slips, trips and falls prevention and infection prevention and control. Qualified instructors tailor each course to the hazards in your nursing home or designated centre.
A typical nursing home H&S audit takes one to two days on-site. A detailed report follows, with findings, recommendations and an action plan.
Yes. Our healthcare H&S consultants hold recognised occupational safety and health qualifications, including NEBOSH and IOSH. The team includes CMIOSH professionals (Chartered Members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) and BEng-qualified fire engineers. That gives us both breadth and depth across every safety discipline relevant to healthcare.
Yes. We provide healthcare H&S consultancy in all 26 counties from our base in Longford. We serve individual nursing homes, multi-site care groups, hospitals and designated centres nationwide.
Yes. Every engagement is backed by professional indemnity insurance. All advice, documents and management systems we deliver carry full professional accountability.
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Get in touch with our healthcare H&S specialists today. We provide complete, HIQA-aligned health and safety consultancy for nursing homes and healthcare facilities across Ireland.