{"product_id":"care-home-occupational-health-stress-staff-wellbeing-governance-sop-template-enterprise-uk-edition","title":"Care Home Occupational Health, Stress \u0026 Staff Wellbeing Governance SOP Template | Enterprise UK Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sopstream-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eEnterprise Care Home Occupational Health, Stress \u0026amp; Staff Wellbeing Governance SOP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eProtect workforce mental and physical health, conduct HSE Stress Risk Assessments across the 6 core standards, enforce mandatory Return to Work (RTW) interviews within 24 hours of sickness absence, manage formal Occupational Health (OH) referrals, implement Equality Act 2010 reasonable workplace adjustments, and maintain 100% CQC inspection readiness across your care facility with this enterprise-grade Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Specifically engineered for UK care home operators to satisfy \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 18 (Staffing - Support \u0026amp; Wellbeing)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eHealth and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eManagement of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eEquality Act 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUK GDPR\u003c\/strong\u003e requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey Regulatory \u0026amp; Staff Wellbeing Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCQC Single Assessment Framework \u0026amp; Reg 18 Parity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishes auditable occupational health workflows ensuring all care personnel receive appropriate physical and mental health support, reducing burnout and preventing sickness absence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHSE 6-Standard Stress Risk Assessment Framework:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standardizes risk evaluations across Demands, Control, Support, Relationships, Role, and Change to eliminate workplace psychological hazards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% Return to Work (RTW) Interview Gateways:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandates documented 1:1 RTW conversations within 24 hours of return from any medical absence to review Fit Notes and calculate Bradford Factor scores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccupational Health (OH) Referrals \u0026amp; Phased Returns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Governs formal medical referral triggers for absences exceeding 14 days or Bradford Factor scores over 128, integrating light-duty and phased-return schedules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrates formal workplace accommodation plans and review protocols for staff managing qualifying physical or mental health conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eData Protection \u0026amp; Confidentiality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete UK GDPR Article 9 compliance for secure, role-based encryption of employee Fit Notes, medical records, and OH reports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included in the Download Package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDelivered as an editable Microsoft Word (\u003ccode\u003e.docx\u003c\/code\u003e) document formatted with Executive Midnight Navy styling and standalone control templates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix A:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Care Home Staff Wellbeing \u0026amp; Occupational Health Register\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staff Stress Risk Assessment \u0026amp; Action Plan (HSE 6 Standards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix C:\u003c\/strong\u003e Occupational Health Referral \u0026amp; Workplace Accommodation Record\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix D:\u003c\/strong\u003e Return to Work (RTW) Interview \u0026amp; Sickness Absence Log\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix E:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wellbeing Non-Conformance \u0026amp; CAPA Tracker\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix F:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual Care Home Staff Wellbeing \u0026amp; Occupational Health Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix G:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal Care Home Staff Wellbeing Audit Checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eVisual Operational Status Badges Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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