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There is an ever more reason for concern for the safeguarding of the elderly in Care Homes. It is a trending subject that appears daily in the media and no region across the country has escaped the publicity of ‘abuse cases’ in care homes.
The debate points to a number of attributes on how best to stamp out abuse in residential care homes, but for now there doesn’t seem to be a practical solid solution to put forward. Continue reading
The findings of your first-aiders needs assessment will help you decide how many first-aiders are required. There are no hard and fast rules on exact numbers and you will need to take into account all the relevant circumstances of your particular workplace. Continue reading
The Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) is making changes as to how to obtain a CSCS Green Card (Labourer Card).
These new requirements being introduced from July 2014, state that along with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test, a qualification (or alternative) must be achieved in order to apply for the Green Card. Continue reading
Accidents still happen in the workplace on a daily basis despite the rigorous controls of safety measures such as ‘in house’ risk assessments and ‘real time’ daily safety supervision.
So why do accidents still occur? Everyone can make errors no matter how well trained and motivated they are. However in the workplace, the consequences of such human failure can be severe. Analysis of accidents and incidents shows that human failure contributes to almost all accidents and exposures to substances hazardous to health. Continue reading
Liverpool fireworks and bonfire displays are ready to make sure November 5 goes off with a bang across Liverpool and Merseyside.
Thousands of families are expected to flock to organised displays which are taking place in parks and other venues across Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral and Knowsley.
Whatever you do on Bonfire Night, the number one aim is for you and your kids to have loads of fun. But while you do, please follow some basic safety rules to make sure no-one ends up in tears or at A&E! Continue reading
Mental health is becoming increasingly important in the workplace. Once thought of as something that happened to an unfortunate few, we now know that it is incredibly common: at least 1 in 4 people now experience a mental health problem at some point in their life.
In this age of austerity and focus on the bottom line can organisations really afford to ignore mental health in the workplace? Continue reading
Over the years The Apprentice has ensured an incredibly diverse group of candidates.
There’s always been a 50/50 gender split between men and women and a broad range of religions, sexualities, races and social backgrounds.
But disabilities do not get the same level of representation in the programme, there has never been a wheelchair user, deaf person or any visibly disabled person in the ten series. Continue reading
Rates of injury at work have reduced substantially in recent years. There have been falls in both self-reported injury and injuries reported by employers.
Accidents at work can happen to anybody at anytime. In certain environments, specific types of accidents can be more common than others.
For example, you’d be more likely to suffer burns or breathing problems from working with Dangerous Substances than if you worked in an office. Continue reading
Dementia is the name for a group of illnesses that affect the brain. There are several types of dementia of which the most common is Alzheimer’s disease.
The typical early signs of dementia are someone becoming forgetful and confused – forgetting people’s names or how to get home. Later, people are likely to find everyday tasks – such as shopping or cooking – difficult. They may also find social situations hard to manage. Continue reading
You may have already seen the new Liverpool Citybike ‘Bike Stations’ appearing at many locations throughout Liverpool and it does look like a success since its launch in May 2014.
The Liverpool Citybike scheme will initially consist of around 100 bikes at 10 stations across the city – rising to 1,000 at 100 stations by 2015.
The bikes can be hired by businesses, tourists and members of the public to get round the city. Continue reading