The Effective Management of Occupational Health and Safety: The Requirement for Accreditation for Quality in the Health Services

Abstract

It is becoming increasingly important for providers of health care to manage the health and safety of their workforce effectively. In the competitive world of health care, organizations seeking accreditation for quality are having to allot greater importance to health and safety than in the past. The manager of occupational health services for West Birmingham Health District, which has recently applied for Trust status, explores some of the reasons for this.

Citation

Aziz, B. (1993), "The Effective Management of Occupational Health and Safety: The Requirement for Accreditation for Quality in the Health Services", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 6 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526869310045840