Home Visit ChecklistGordon Stewart

FCLDNNHS GGC

Definition:

• NHS GGC defines lone workers as:

“Employees whose working activities can involve periods of time during their working day where ther are without any kind on close or direct supervision or in contact with other colleagues.”

Policy

• Lone working Policy for NHS Greater Galsgow & Clyde

• Ensuring that risk in relation to lone working is

assessed in a systematic and ongoing way and that safe systems and methods of work are put in place to reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable.

• Additional local area protocol for initial home visits

Home Risk Assessment/Checklist

• Demographic details• 5 areas • Level of risk considering existing control measures• Action plan• Placed in patients care plan

5 Areas: Area 1

• Before visit: Do you know location?Do you know how to get there?Does patient know that you are coming?Do you require a key or code (key holder/key safe)Do you have contact numbers for client/ next of kin?Pervious experience/knowledge of client (e.g

violence/aggression/alcohol/drugs)Is the visit during unsocial hours or hours of darkness?

Area 2

• On Arrival:ParkingLightingAccess to propertySurroundingsHouse type (detached, Semi, tenements, multi storey)Lift (operational) Stairs (no of flights)

Area 3:

• On Entry:Groups gathering/loiteringFront door securityConcierge serviceMobile phone signalCondition of houseHazards ( e.g passive smoking, electricity)Client attitude/behaviourNumber/attitude/behaviour of othersPets type……Are they secured Y/NEase of escape

Area 4:

• Post visit:Felt safeFelt threatened/intimidatedWould not revisit aloneWould not revisit property

Area 5:

• Other factors:Include any other information not covered in previous

areas

Action planning:

• Takes each of the areas:Comment on any actions that could eliminate or reduce

risk to a safe level