Working in Partnership

We work in partnership with our union colleagues at all levels within the organisation to ensure our health, safety and wellbeing controls are appropriate and work effectively. We encourage staff to consider becoming Union Health and Safety Representatives to ensure this is meaningful to everyone.

Health and Wellbeing Strategy

April 2023 - March 2028 Health Safety & Wellbeing Strategy

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Well done to everyone on supporting the HSW strategy objectives to reduce harm and increase near miss reporting. 2023/2024 saw NHSBT hit both of these targets. This is down to the hard work of everyone in hazard identification, management and communication through near miss reporting. This has then seen significant Harm reduction over the last 6 months of 2023/2024 which helped us achieve the targets. 

Harm Target was 8.3 we achieved 8.0

Near Miss Target was 12.8 we achieved 13.6

The targets for 2024/2025 have been set and we are confident that if we keep up the same level of vigilance and support and #watchoutforeachother then we can continue to drive harm down and keep colleagues safe and well.

Harm Target for 24/25 is 7.7 overall 7.5% decrease on last year

Near Miss Target for 24/25 is 13.7 overall 7.5% increase on last year

Employers and Public Liability Certificate 24-25

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) recognises the value of communication with employees, through their Health and Safety representatives. The NHSBT by promoting a health and safety culture will support and help achieve the objectives of reducing accidents and ill-health for all colleagues. The role of the Health and Safety representative is to work in partnership and engage with management in a meaningful dialogue to promote a good safety culture. Their role and the duties of the employer are laid down in law and in guidance produced by the Health and Safety Executive. The NHSBT arrangements are to consult effectively with health and safety representatives as described in Health Safety and Wellbeing Consultation (MPD355).

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Union Representatives*

NHSBT Forum Election Results 2024*

National Health Safety and Wellbeing Committee Meetings Dates

2024

  • Monday 16th December - Teams

2025

  • Wednesday 19th February - Teams
  • Wednesday 21st May - BNS
  • Wednesday 27th August - Teams
  • Wednesday 19th November - Teams

National Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy Group Meetings Dates

2024

  • Tuesday 20th November - Teams

2025

  • Thursday 9th January - Teams
  • Wednesday 2nd April - Teams
  • Thursday 3rd July - Teams
  • Monday 6th October - Teams

Accident and Near Miss Reports

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