Course Overview
This course provides an essential guide to RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) and its application within dental practice. It equips dental professionals with the knowledge to identify reportable incidents, understand their responsibilities, and ensure legal compliance to maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
Course Aims
- To enhance understanding of RIDDOR and its legal relevance in dental settings.
- To provide guidance on identifying, recording, and reporting work-related incidents.
- To support dental teams in promoting a culture of safety and compliance.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define RIDDOR and its purpose in health and safety legislation.
- Identify incidents and conditions that must be reported under RIDDOR.
- Understand roles and responsibilities for incident reporting within a dental practice.
- Recognise common reporting errors and how to avoid them.
- Apply best practices for internal incident logging and RIDDOR compliance.
Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete this course will be able to:
- Describe the scope and legal framework of RIDDOR.
- List types of reportable injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences.
- Determine whether an incident involving staff, patients, or visitors is RIDDOR-reportable.
- Accurately complete incident logs and understand when to escalate reports to HSE.
- Support a safety-first culture and comply with GDC standards on risk and reporting.
GDC Development Outcomes:
B, D
Review Date:
January 2027
