Lesson 1: Lone Volunteering – what does this mean?

• Lone working (or volunteering) is defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as people who work (or volunteer) by themselves without close or direct supervision.
• This includes staff and volunteers who cannot be seen or heard by a colleague or for staff who work from home. This could include in person or remote working eg in a person’s home or in a community setting.
• In the UK, around 8 million people are lone workers. That’s 22% of the 31.2m UK working population (excluding volunteers).
• The NHS alone employs up to 100,000 healthcare professionals (9% of its workforce) who work on their own every day.

Ref:  What is Lone Working? | Legislation & Risks | Peoplesafe