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Slips & Trips Risk Essential Footwear in Healthcare

Footwear can have a major influence on the risk of slipping and, when ill-fitting or in poor condition, can also cause people to trip. Footwear may be the most practical or cost-effective way to combat slip accidents and many healthcare environments have dramatically reduced the number of slips their staff suffer by providing their employees with suitable, slip resistant footwear.
Document type: Risk Standards & Guidance
Last updated: 02 July 2025
First published: 02 July 2025