Critical safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Use secure anti-slip protection in bathrooms
Use a secure, well-fitted anti-slip mat or surface in the bath or shower area, keep it in good condition, and keep the floor dry.
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Bathroom Safety
Reduce slips, drowning, scalds, and loss of balance during bathroom routines.
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Critical safety ruleChild safety
Never leave a young child alone in the bath
Prepare everything before bath time and keep an adult within arm's reach throughout. Never leave, even for a moment.
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Critical safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Dry wet floors immediately
Clean up spills at once and dry the floor to prevent slips.
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High-priority reminderChild safety
Fill a baby's bath with cold water first
Run cold water first, then add hot water; mix thoroughly and test with an elbow or thermometer. About 37–38°C is suitable for a baby's bath.
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Standard safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Block cleaned areas until the floor is fully dry
After mopping or wet cleaning, block the affected route, provide another path, and reopen only after checking the whole floor is dry.
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High-priority reminderGas safety
Use an approved room-sealed heater for a new bathroom installation
For a new bathroom or shower installation, use an approved GU-marked room-sealed (balanced-flue) gas water heater installed by a registered gas installer; arrange a check every 18 months.
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Standard safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Install stable bathroom grab bars
Fit and use secure grab bars in suitable positions beside the toilet, bath, and shower.
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High-priority reminderChild safety
Empty water containers after use
Empty baths, buckets, and basins immediately after bathing or cleaning, then store them upside down.
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High-priority reminderElectrical safety
Keep extension units out of wet areas
Use extension units and leads only in dry places, away from bathrooms, sinks, wet floors, and splashes.
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High-priority reminderSlip and fall prevention
Use suitable assistance when transferring a person
Follow the person's assessed ability and care plan, explain the move, apply wheelchair brakes, and use suitable aids or trained help when needed.
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High-priority reminderChild safety
Keep the bathroom door closed to young children
Close the bathroom when no adult is supervising and use an adult-controlled safe latch.
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Standard safety ruleElectrical safety
Keep hair-dryer airflow clear
Never block the inlet or outlet during use, and remove dry lint regularly.
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