Definitions

4.      DoH – Department of Health 

FACE – Functional Assessment of the Care Environment – Gloucestershire’s Overview Assessment recording tool 

FACS – Fair Access to Care Services 

Hazard - A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm

HSE – Health and Safety Executive who are responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation

IMCA – Independent Mental Capacity Advocate 

Risk – A risk is likelihood that a hazard will cause specific harm to someone or something

SHE unit – Safety, health and environment unit of Gloucestershire County Council