{"product_id":"ohs-compliance-handbook-south-african-medical-practices","title":"The Complete Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Handbook — South African Medical Practice eBook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Practical Guide to Labour, Occupational Health \u0026amp; Safety and Practice Compliance for South African Medical Practices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Dr Bianca Bonita Crook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e turns the overlapping legal, employment, safety and information-governance duties of a South African medical practice into one structured compliance system. Written by a practising general practitioner and practice owner, it explains how policies, appointments, registers, risk assessments, audits and review processes work together in daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this handbook is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral practitioners, dentists, specialists and allied healthcare professionals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical-practice owners, partners and directors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice managers, administrators and compliance coordinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthcare teams preparing for a Department of Employment and Labour inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinicians moving from government service into private practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the handbook covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Africa’s healthcare-practice regulatory landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployment relationships, contracts, personnel files, working time, leave and remuneration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupational health and safety policies, hazard identification and risk assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining, competency, PPE, workplace inspections and emergency preparedness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOPIA, confidentiality, record security and information-breach response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocument control for policies, SOPs, forms, checklists and registers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepartment of Employment and Labour inspections and evidence preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncident reporting, investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding an integrated Practice Compliance Manual and annual review cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded implementation toolkit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final section provides appointment-letter guidance, policy and SOP architecture, register and form indexes, inspection-readiness checks, a first-30-days roadmap, incident-response workflow, annual review guide and new-employee compliance checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this book is different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthcare-specific:\u003c\/strong\u003e written for South African medical practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem-based:\u003c\/strong\u003e connects individual documents to one coherent compliance-management system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspection-focused:\u003c\/strong\u003e explains how to organise implementation evidence, not merely collect templates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical:\u003c\/strong\u003e includes scenarios, checkpoints and implementation workflows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent:\u003c\/strong\u003e legal and regulatory currency reviewed through 2 September 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Complete Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Handbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr Bianca Bonita Crook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crook Medical Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reflowable EPUB 3 eBook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English (South Africa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eeBook ISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1-0665884-1-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital download after payment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDigital delivery and reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive an EPUB file after payment. Open it in Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kobo or another compatible reading app. Kindle readers can use Amazon’s Send to Kindle service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for small medical practices?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is designed especially for independent and small-to-medium South African healthcare practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cover Department of Employment and Labour inspections?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It explains inspection preparation, evidence organisation, findings, corrective action and ongoing readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it include OHS risk-assessment guidance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It covers hazard identification, risk assessment, control measures, monitoring and the supporting records a practice should maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it address employment compliance and POPIA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It covers core employer records and information-governance duties, including confidentiality, access control, record security and breach response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it constitute legal advice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is an educational and operational reference. Practices should verify current requirements and obtain appropriately qualified advice when legal interpretation is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre digital purchases refundable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefund eligibility is governed by the store’s published refund policy and applicable consumer law. Please review the policy before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant professional-use notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handbook provides general educational and operational information. It does not replace legal advice, tax advice, a site-specific occupational health and safety assessment or advice from an appropriately qualified professional. Requirements should be checked against current South African legislation and regulator guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a safer, better organised and inspection-ready medical practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Bianca Crook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55383018111275,"sku":"ISBN-9781066588411","price":499.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/4083\/9211\/files\/the-complete-occupational-health-safety-compliance-handbook-cover.png?v=1788353385","url":"https:\/\/shop.dekuilenmedical.co.za\/products\/ohs-compliance-handbook-south-african-medical-practices","provider":"Crook Medical Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}