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How to protect healthcare lone worker safety

Healthcare worker in blue scrubs assisting an elderly woman in a home setting, helping her stand up from a sofa. The environment is well-lit and cosy, emphasising the importance of ensuring safety and security when working in people’s homes.

A practical guide for WHS, HR and operations leaders in aged care, healthcare, NDIS and allied health.

Every day, thousands of healthcare workers across Australia walk into unfamiliar homes, travel between appointments alone and provide care in environments that no risk assessment can fully predict.  

Most of the time, everything is fine. But lone worker safety systems are not built for most of the time. They are built for the one time something goes wrong, and in healthcare, that risk is real. 

This guide will walk you through what a robust lone worker safety system should include and how technology can help your organisation move from reactive to ready. 

Key takeaways: 

  • The real risks of healthcare home visits 
  • Your obligations as an employer
  • Why technological solutions should be considered over manual processes
  • How to build a culture of lone worker safety
  • Considerations for implementing lone worker safety solutions

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