The health and safety obligations carried by a veterinary practice owner are substantial. In veterinary practice your duty of care stretches to your employees, your clients, other contractors, and the general public.

Given the nature of the job, the scope of occupational health and safety is broader than in general retail business, incorporating such areas as workplace stress, bullying and harassment, lone worker safety, risks associated with working with animals, zoonoses, radiation protection, waste anaesthetic gases, risks associated with veterinary medicines, etc.

Health and safety management is a critical responsibility under EU and Irish legislation, as well as under your obligations to the Veterinary Council of Ireland Codes of Professional Conduct. 

As an experienced veterinary practitioner, Lisa Murray is ideally placed to provide specific risk assessments and safety statements as well as an array of health and safety policies to suit your business.