TY - JOUR T1 - GPs' compliance with health and safety legislation and their occupational health needs in one London health authority. JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 741 LP - 742 VL - 52 IS - 482 AU - Ioanna Kennedy AU - Siân Williams AU - Anne Reynolds AU - Anne Cockcroft AU - Jack Solomon AU - Stephen Farrow Y1 - 2002/09/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/52/482/741.abstract N2 - This survey assessed general practitioners' (GPs') knowledge of and compliance with, health and safety legislation and occupational health guidance in one London health authority. The response rate was 85%. Although the majority of practices were aware of the most important piece of legislation--The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1992--less than one in ten practices had carried out the required systematic risk assessments. Compliance with other health and safety legislation and related employment issues was also poor. The health of GPs and their staff may be at risk and these general practices may be vulnerable to prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive. ER -