LO3 - Consequences of not meeting responsibilities. Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 7 consequences?
A
- direct costs
- indirect costs
- disciplinary action.
- criminal prosecutions
- removal from professional register
- causing harm or injury
- being injured or harmed.
2
Q
what could direct costs be?
A
- clams on employers and public liability insurance.
- sick pay
- fines
3
Q
what could indirect costs be?
A
- recruitment costs
- overtime payments.
- low staff morale
4
Q
what could a disciplinary action be?
A
- formal disciplinary procedures (eg 1st on is a written warning, final waning and dismissal).
- investigations must happen before disciplinary action is taken, relevant information and facts must be obtained. employee may be suspended during the criminal investigation.
5
Q
what could criminal prosecutions be?
A
- health & safety at work - if an offence has been committed then they can be charged with gross negligence manslaughter can be brought.
- failure to respond could cause a conviction up to 2 years or a fine.
- corporate manslaughter offence committed by organisations from senior management
- fines
6
Q
what could being removed from professional registers be?
A
- regulators (NMC) hold registers of professionals. they have a duty to safeguard.
- it’s an offence to practice a nurse or midwife without membership of NMC
- members can be stuck off the register, suspended for up to 2 years.
7
Q
what could causing harm or injury be?
A
- lack of procedure for risk assessment can mean hazards aren’t identified.
- individuals are responsible for working with employers in prompting their own and others health, safety and welfare. not dong so can result in harm or injuries to themselves or others.
8
Q
what could being harmed or injured mean/do?
A
- failure to meet health & safety responsibilities can lead to injury or harm. this can be minor, serious or fatal.
- most common are pressure sores and falls.
