Vita Safety helps Bury Hospice elevate care

Stockport based health and safety consultancy, Vita Safety, has helped Bury Hospice to improve its care through enhanced safety and trust.

Since October 2020, Vita Safety has provided tailored health and safety support to Bury Hospice, focusing on assurance and compliance, particularly as it operates in a regulated environment.

Partnership with Vita Safety has enhanced the hospice’s safety culture, bolstered its ability to assure partners and donors, and enabled continued exceptional care, demonstrating the value of specialised, adaptive support in healthcare settings.

Bury Hospice approached Vita Safety seeking consistent hands-on health and safety support. They operate in a regulated environment, abiding by CQC regulations, meaning closely monitored health and safety processes are imperative.

Additionally, as a not-for-profit organisation, everything they raise is reinvested into the business. Dedicated to spending as much income on patient care as possible, there is no room for wasted budget. We achieve this by building a positive relationship due to a deep understanding of their services and operations.

With fundraising accounting for 90% of business capital, donors are more likely to contribute to causes that they recognise as well maintained, operated and compliant. The hospice leant on Vita Safety for the implementation and governance of effective health and safety measures to facilitate this trust.

Jane Banks from Bury Hospice, commented:

“Vita Safety have played an instrumental role in helping us to realise our ambitions in regards to Health and Safety. With their support we have established a robust, and resilient framework of accountability, reporting and proactive actions. We are now confident in our performance and able to provide assurance to the CQC and other governing bodies around our Health and Safety standards.”

More recently, Bury Hospice’s health and safety needs have evolved alongside its growth. There’s a more strategic, organisation-wide focus on health and safety, rather than placing the responsibility on a single health and safety lead for various sites and events.

Vita Safety and the hospice’s goal has now expanded to include deeper engagement with managers, directors and senior leaders, embracing a broader responsibility and focused health and safety strategy across the hospice.

Looking ahead, Vita Safety wrote in a blog post on their webiste:

“Our partnership with Bury Hospice will remain collaborative, providing them with consistent guidance and yearly audits like we’ve always done.

“We wish to ensure that all staff are engaged in health and safety practices, so that they are aware of their personal responsibility, as well as the responsibilities of those around them.

“Busy Hospice’s growth brings promising potential for future infrastructure developments. We recognise the importance of staying ahead of evolving regulatory requirements, especially in regard to fire safety. Consistent updates will be fed back to their teams, leading to heavier involvement from us in the future.

“Our continual support and facilitation of growth through reinforced health and safety practises allow Bury Hospice to operate to their full potential, providing the best care for their patients.“