Sector: Supported Living & Housing

EHSL Supported Housing

Strategic Health & Safety Support

Client: Essential Healthcare Solutions Ltd (EHSL)

Services Provided: Strategic H&S Management, ISO45001 Integration, Risk Governance

The Challenge

EHSL, a national provider of supported housing services, was undergoing a period of rapid growth across multiple regions. With expansion came the need to standardise its approach to Health & Safety, meet legal compliance, and develop a framework aligned with ISO 45001. However, the internal team required external expertise to design and implement a scalable, consistent safety governance model across diverse services.

The BSC Solution

BSC was engaged as EHSL’s Health & Safety partner, providing strategic guidance and operational implementation support. Key deliverables included:

H&S Gap Analysis across national operations
Development of an ISO 45001-aligned H&S Management System
Standardisation of documentation (policies, procedures, risk assessments
Staff engagement through policy briefings, toolbox talks, and fire awareness
Ongoing advisory role to the executive team on governance and legal duties
BSC’s Corporate H&S lead also worked closely with EHSL’s operational teams to embed a risk-based culture, simplifying compliance without compromising care standards.

The Impact

Improved H&S visibility through structured reporting dashboards

Greater compliance confidence in preparation for CQC and HSE oversight

Centralised document control and digital access to all key procedures

Clear audit trail aligned to ISO 45001 expectations

A trusted H&S partnership now supporting decision-making at board level

BSC brought clarity, structure and forward-thinking to our Health & Safety approach. Their leadership helped us elevate compliance across all regions while keeping the needs of our service users at the heart of the process.

Group CEO

EHSL Supported Housing