This guidance is intended to help those providing and managing care homes to give them a better understanding of the real risks and how to manage them effectively. Includes reporing incidents, moving and handling patients, equipment safety, safe use of bed rails, slips, trips and falls on the level, falls from height, hazardous substances, infections and diseases, legionella, hot water surfaces, work-related violence and aggression, stress, general work environment, general welfare and the legal framework.