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Health and Safety Policy

NHS Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board (referred to as the ICB) is fully committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of its employees, contractors, partners, visitors and members of the public as a matter of prime importance and will comply with their statutory obligations as far as reasonably practicable under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This policy outlines the duties of the ICB in respect of health and safety, but also the legal obligations that these acts place upon every member of staff.