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13:45 - 03/02/2012
Steel firm fined £30,000 after two w...
Tata Steel UK Limited have been fined £30,000 after a potentially fatal blaze at their Scunthorpe Steelworks.
12:43 - 31/01/2012
First Response Training supports Dign...
As a leading provider of training for the health and social care sector, First Response Training is proud to support Dignity Action Day, which contributes to improving people’s rights in care.
15:21 - 12/01/2012
Firm failed to call ambulance after w...
A forklift driver has been left permanently disabled after his employer and work colleagues failed to recognise how serious his injuries were following an accident at work.
13:58 - 12/01/2012
CQC reports on learning disability se...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has so far published fifteen reports following targeted and unannounced inspections of services which provide care for people with learning disabilities.
14:46 - 11/01/2012
Cross party support called for change...
Politicians are reportedly gearing up for cross-party talks about how to reform the health and social care system in England.
10:21 - 05/01/2012
Back to work, back to staff safety fo...
Planning your 2012 training schedule? Relax, First Response have done it for you...
12:15 - 19/12/2011
Lack of dementia care training for ho...
A review has found that hospitals in England and Wales need to make significant improvements in the way they care for patients with dementia.
14:06 - 29/11/2011
Elderly home care often breaches basi...
Following an inquiry into the home care system in England, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have revealed that the poor and often neglectful care that many older people receive is breaching their human rights.
16:12 - 22/11/2011
Rise in workplace fatalities caused b...
As annual statistics reveal that the number of workplace fatalities has risen in the past year, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) speaks out about concerns that ‘belt-tightening’ during the global recession has led to a fall in safety standards.
11:06 - 14/11/2011
CQC announce dignity and nutrition in...
50 NHS Hospitals and 500 care homes will come under scrutiny next year from the care watchdog.
10:27 - 20/10/2011
Are you ready for the refreshed Commo...
The revised Common Induction Standards officially came into effect on 1st June 2011, after first being announced by Skills for Care over a year ago. All care workers must now complete the refreshed Skills for Care Common Induction Standards 2010 within the first twelve weeks of employment at a new setting.
14:02 - 08/09/2011
Herefordshire care home failing to me...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported that Lammas Lodge care home, based in Herefordshire, is failing to comply with six of the essential standards of quality and safety.
13:11 - 06/09/2011
Hygiene failures undermine the war ag...
It has been reported that the poor hygiene practices of medical staff are hindering efforts to tackle the spread of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in Scottish hospitals.
14:10 - 02/09/2011
CQC reports concerns over management ...
Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital is still failing to provide appropriate standards of care, according to a new report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
08:43 - 24/08/2011
HSE criticises “bizarre bans” fal...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has blasted companies and local authorities for using health and safety rules as an excuse to unnecessarily ban low-risk activities, arguing that these cases “undermine people’s confidence in health and safety law.”
16:25 - 23/08/2011
University reaps financial rewards of...
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) have highlighted the huge £75,000 annual saving made by an English university as a result of its new wellbeing scheme.
14:02 - 22/08/2011
Firm fined after teenage apprentice s...
An apprentice welder, aged just 17, suffered burns to his face and one of his eyes after being instructed to use a toxic cleaning substance which had previously been banned by his employer.
11:28 - 22/08/2011
Firm fined £10, 500 after 600kg bag ...
A Middlesbrough-based firm has been given a £10,500 fine after one of its workers suffered serious injuries when a 600kg bag of ammonium nitrate fell on him.
14:24 - 29/07/2011
Concerns over a crisis of quality in ...
Over 3,000 care homes in England are without a registered manager, according to recent figures released by Action on Elder Abuse.
13:36 - 29/07/2011
CQC raises wider concerns about Castl...
Following the high-profile closure of Winterbourne View, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has raised concerns about other services run by the Castlebeck Care Group, which operated the scandal-hit learning disability hospital.
12:53 - 29/07/2011
BBC investigation uncovers poor fire ...
An investigation by the BBC has revealed that 29 care homes in London are failing to comply with even basic standards of fire safety and are putting their vulnerable residents at risk.
11:27 - 29/07/2011
New law supports accident victims in ...
The Scottish Parliament have passed new laws that will alter the workplace compensation system to benefit victims and their families.
11:13 - 29/07/2011
Skip hire firm fined £150,000 after ...
A Salisbury-based skip hire company has been fined £150,000 and ordered to pay £55,000 in prosecution costs after one worker tragically lost his life when a tyre he was fixing exploded.
16:00 - 28/07/2011
Major high street retailer guilty of ...
High street favourite Marks and Spencer have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for placing construction workers, staff and members of the public at risk of exposure to dangerous asbestos-containing materials.
14:47 - 28/07/2011
Firms fined £75,000 after worker is ...
An engineering firm and its German-based supplier have been issued with fines totalling £75,000 for a horrific accident in which a worker was dragged through a 125mm gap.
13:51 - 28/07/2011
High school fined £6,500 after worke...
A high school in Essex has been fined £6,500 and ordered to pay an additional £2,243.85 in costs after a caretaker fell almost two metres to the ground from an unguarded work platform.
13:10 - 28/07/2011
Firms prosecuted over chemical blaze
Two companies are awaiting sentencing after an explosion in an aerosol-shredding unit in Crewe resulted in a fire which spread over 10,000 square metres.
09:06 - 27/07/2011
New framework for supporting people w...
Skills for Care has worked in partnership with Skills for Health and the Department of Health to design the new Common Core Principles for supporting people with dementia.
14:19 - 18/07/2011
Change4Life campaign for an active su...
Change4Life, the Government initiative aimed at improving lifestyles for children and families in Britain, has launched a new summer campaign to keep children active over the school holidays.
14:42 - 29/06/2011
Supporters of national charity put ep...
Work colleagues from a distribution centre in Leeds are about to embark on a 29-mile sponsored walk to raise money and awareness for national charity Epilepsy Action.
14:35 - 29/06/2011
Researchers examine accidents among p...
Researchers from the University of Nottingham are studying common accidents and injuries among children under 5 in order to develop preventative guidance.
14:29 - 29/06/2011
Primary schools need to clean up thei...
Environmental health officers conducting inspections of nursery and primary schools have found unacceptable food hygiene standards at a number of establishments in recent months.
14:14 - 29/06/2011
Police recorded a case of child abuse...
New research released by the NSPCC reveals that police in England and Wales recorded over 23,000 child sex offences during 2009-10 – this equates to one case every 20 minutes.
14:08 - 29/06/2011
Scandal-hit hospital closes in wake o...
Winterbourne View learning disability hospital closed last month after a BBC Panorama programme exposed the serious abuse that was taking place there.
13:55 - 29/06/2011
Infection control warnings for Devon ...
People were instructed not to visit four hospitals in Devon after they were hit by the vomiting bug, norovirus.
11:04 - 29/06/2011
EHRC study reveals elderly homecare n...
Findings released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have revealed that the basic human rights of elderly people are being disregarded in the provision of home based care.
10:43 - 29/06/2011
Carers Week 2011 is the biggest carer...
Carer’s Week 2011 saw over 1,700 local organisations organising 8,000 events and activities across the country – a 30% increase on previous years.
10:02 - 29/06/2011
Worker’s unhealthy lifestyles cost ...
Recent research has revealed that unhealthy workers cost their employers, the NHS and themselves up to £17.7billion every year.
09:47 - 29/06/2011
Food hygiene ratings scheme comes und...
The Food Hygiene Ratings scheme has been criticised by some in the hospitality industry for being “very cumbersome” and providing limited information.
09:38 - 29/06/2011
Firms forced to pay out £20,000 afte...
Two firms have been fined a combined total of £4,000 and ordered to pay a further £16,000 in prosecution costs after an employee lost his thumb, index finger and most of his middle finger in an accident at work.
09:29 - 29/06/2011
Firm fined £10,000 for exposing work...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have prosecuted a refurbishment company after they exposed two workers to materials containing potentially deadly asbestos fibres.
09:05 - 29/06/2011
Businesses ‘missing a trick’ with...
A survey carried out by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has revealed that British businesses are failing to appreciate the huge financial cost of workplace injury and illness.
13:20 - 25/05/2011
Healthy eating project has improved p...
Researchers believe that a healthy eating project adopted by thousands of primary schools in England has had a positive effect on pupil’s behaviour and has even improved inspection results.
10:48 - 25/05/2011
Community Care launch Social Worker o...
The annual social care exhibition, Community Care Live, saw the launch of the revamped Social Worker of the Year Awards.
09:37 - 25/05/2011
NSPCC launches new text helpline
The NSPCC has launched a free text service for people wanting to report cases of suspected child abuse to its Helpline.
16:09 - 24/05/2011
7,000 workers achieve EYPS status thr...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has revealed that over 7,000 early years practitioners have now obtained Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) as part of their graduate-level programme.
14:54 - 24/05/2011
Workforce Development Strategy launch...
Skills for Care have launched a new Workforce Development Strategy to ensure that the 1.6 million-strong adult social care workforce has the required skills to provide top quality care.
13:48 - 24/05/2011
CQC launches consultation on social c...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has begun consultation on a new award for excellence in adult social care services.
12:56 - 24/05/2011
HSE prosecute care home for resident...
A nursing home has been prosecuted and fined £70,000 after an elderly resident died in what an inspector for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has described as a ‘terrible’ and preventable incident.
11:36 - 24/05/2011
Food Standards Agency publishes incid...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently published its ‘Annual Report of Incidents 2010’, which features case studies of some of the 1,505 incidents they dealt with last year.
10:55 - 24/05/2011
Roofer fined for unsafe work at height
A Middlewich roofer has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and fined for failing to protect his employees when working at height.
10:01 - 24/05/2011
Guide launched to tackle ageism in em...
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have formed a partnership with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to launch a new guide to help employers address age-related issues in the workplace.
09:29 - 24/05/2011
Derbyshire paper firm fined after wor...
A Derbyshire-based paper firm has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £3,956 after one of their employees suffered serious injuries to his hand.
08:29 - 24/05/2011
IOSH supports change in RIDDOR regula...
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) supports Government plans to change the nature of workplace accidents that must be officially reported.
15:24 - 20/05/2011
The changes are here – are you read...
The revised Common Induction Standards officially came into effect on 1st June 2011, after first being announced by Skills for Care a year ago.
15:35 - 21/04/2011
Reports of serious child abuse higher...
The NSPCC have revealed that, in the 12 months leading up to the end of March 2011, their 24-hour helpline received a record number of calls to report cases of suspected child abuse.
15:19 - 21/04/2011
CWDC announces plans to continue with...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has announced its intention to continue its work beyond March 2012, despite the fact that it will no longer receive funding.
15:01 - 21/04/2011
Survey finds many people too scared t...
A national survey of 2,784 people commissioned last month to mark national First Aid Awareness Week has found that the majority of people - around 77% - would not feel confident in administering first aid to a child.
14:39 - 21/04/2011
Ofsted report finds vulnerable childr...
An Ofsted report providing an analysis of 67 serious case reviews (SCRs) has found that in many instances of serious abuse the views and feelings of vulnerable children are not being listened to.
13:58 - 21/04/2011
More staff training improves quality ...
A study has found that more training for workers in the health and social care sector can lead to better outcomes for service users.
13:14 - 21/04/2011
Which? reveals damning results of car...
An investigation carried out by independent consumer body Which? has raised serious concerns about the standards of care in residential and nursing homes in the UK.
11:32 - 21/04/2011
Council fined after vulnerable adults...
East Sussex County Council has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and fined £50,000 after six adults with learning difficulties drank dishwasher fluid on a trip organised by the council.
11:00 - 21/04/2011
Care Services Minister gives big push...
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has sent out a strong message to councils that the much-discussed idea of personalised care needs to now be put into practice.
15:12 - 20/04/2011
Tesco fined £48,000 for health and s...
Tesco have been prosecuted by a local authority in Berkshire for a number of safety failings, which include the failure to provide instruction and training for staff at one of their stores.
14:03 - 20/04/2011
Dish cloths a “potential source of ...
Representatives of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have warned that over 90% of dish cloths used in home and commercial settings contain dangerous bacteria such as E.coli.
13:02 - 20/04/2011
Steel firm prosecuted after worker’...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) decided to prosecute a Gateshead steel firm after a worker sustained horrific injuries at work, which he says have since affected every aspect of his life.
15:49 - 19/04/2011
FIA announces new requirements for fi...
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) have announced a new code of practice for the commissioning and general maintenance of fire blankets.
12:51 - 14/04/2011
Court issues £400,000 in fines after...
Two Scottish companies have been fined a total of £400,000 after a labourer fell to his death in what an inspector for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has described as an “entirely preventable” accident.
16:30 - 10/03/2011
CWDC enhances support and guidance fo...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has developed improved guidance for foster carers in partnership with the Fostering Network.
16:04 - 10/03/2011
CQC threatens Leicestershire care hom...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported that a Leicestershire care home is failing to meet 10 essential standards of quality and safety.
15:12 - 10/03/2011
HSE says one in four Newcastle constr...
After carrying out inspections on 37 construction sites across Newcastle during February, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that one in four were deemed unsafe.
17:01 - 09/03/2011
NICE to help councils reduce child in...
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has produced two new online resources to help councillors and local authorities to prevent death and serious injury to children under the age of 15.
16:08 - 09/03/2011
More than 3,000 children in care seek...
ChildLine has released a report revealing that 3,196 fostered and looked-after children contacted them in the year 2009-10 with problems related to being in care.
17:10 - 07/03/2011
Government launches dementia awarenes...
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has launched a government campaign to raise awareness about the onset of dementia.
13:30 - 07/03/2011
BUPA care home is failing to meet CQC...
BUPA Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited have been ordered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to take immediate action to improve services at one of their settings.
09:55 - 07/03/2011
Builder fined for failing to complete...
The owner of a roofing company has been fined £1,200 after he ignored an enforcement notice issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which ordered him to undergo “much needed” safety training.
09:15 - 07/03/2011
Property maintenance firm fined after...
A property maintenance firm based in Greater Manchester has been fined £5,000 after one of its employees was badly burned by sulphuric acid while carrying out plumbing work.
16:08 - 22/02/2011
NSPCC reports that a fifth of 11-17-y...
The NSPCC have released shocking statistics which reveal that nearly one in five 11 to 17-year-olds have suffered from childhood abuse or neglect.
14:44 - 22/02/2011
Changes to health visiting service wi...
The government have announced plans to create a bigger, rejuvenated workforce within the health visiting service in a bid to improve the quality of services for families with young children.
12:52 - 22/02/2011
CWDC launches Return to Social Work p...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has joined forces with the Department for Education (DfE) and London South Bank University to develop the Return to Social Work programme.
11:48 - 22/02/2011
Ofsted reports positive start for Ear...
In a recent report, Ofsted have asserted that childcare providers are ably delivering the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and have identified training as a key contributor to their success.
10:38 - 22/02/2011
Moving and handling injuries cost NHS...
The national charity BackCare has released a new publication which reveals that back injuries among NHS staff cost UK taxpayers over £400 million annually.
16:12 - 17/02/2011
Care provider prosecuted after reside...
A Sheffield-based care provider has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and fined £15,000 after an elderly resident died as a result of drinking toilet cleaner.
14:59 - 17/02/2011
NHS Trust still failing to comply wit...
Problems continue to plague Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced that they needed to improve further to comply with all essential standards of quality and safety.
12:56 - 17/02/2011
CQC halts admissions to faltering Lei...
Leicestershire County Council, working closely with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has halted admissions to a care home after a series of safety concerns were highlighted.
11:50 - 17/02/2011
Carpentry firm fined for lack of safe...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have prosecuted a South London carpentry firm after an investigation revealed that they repeatedly put the health and safety of their workers at risk.
16:24 - 16/02/2011
First Response – bringing training ...
As an established and expanding provider of health and safety services, First Response are promoting the message that health and safety is more than just legal compliance and that a properly trained workforce can add to productivity and reduce illness and downtime.
16:20 - 16/02/2011
International firm prosecuted by HSE ...
An international packaging company has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay a further £2,553 towards court costs after one of its workers lost the tips of three of his fingers in an accident at their St. Helen’s factory.
14:34 - 16/02/2011
Firm fined £10,000 for creating asbe...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a construction company after a site inspection revealed that they were carrying out work in a dangerous manner and were failing to manage asbestos correctly.
11:37 - 01/02/2011
First Response Training celebrates a ...
First Response Training, one of the UK’s leading providers of first aid and health and safety training, can look back on 2010 as a year of success after securing a record amount of new business. They are now looking forward to an equally bright 2011.
16:55 - 28/01/2011
New Scottish Government initiatives t...
The Scottish Government has announced new measures to improve national safeguarding of vulnerable children.
16:07 - 28/01/2011
Food and fitness vouchers part of pla...
Change4Life, the government’s healthy lifestyle initiative, is introducing the “Great Swapathon”, featuring food vouchers, nutritional advice and discounted activities to encourage families in England to eat well and exercise.
15:38 - 28/01/2011
Children’s social services set to e...
Recent reports have suggested that modern technology is set to transform social care, with some commentators asserting that social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, could have many uses in the sector.
14:58 - 28/01/2011
West Lothian Council fined following ...
A court has heard how an elderly lady died after falling through a hole in her hallway floor which had been left uncovered by council workers carrying out repairs on her property.
14:16 - 28/01/2011
Scottish egg packing business fined ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted an egg packing business based in Banff, Scotland, after it was found that they had been risking the safety of their employees on a regular basis.
17:06 - 27/01/2011
Quarry owner prosecuted after worker ...
The owner of a quarry in Gloucestershire has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay a further £8,790 in costs after blocks of stone fell onto a worker, breaking his leg in two places.
16:17 - 27/01/2011
Metal firm fined after teenage worker...
A metal forming company has been fined £5,000 after a teenage worker “suffered permanent and debilitating injuries” on his very first day at work.
13:31 - 27/01/2011
Savernake Hospital needs to improve s...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report outlining key improvements which must be made at Savernake Hospital.
11:29 - 27/01/2011
NICE set to introduce 31 new quality ...
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is set to develop 31 new quality standards to mark excellence in patient care.
10:45 - 27/01/2011
Charity highlights lack of home suppo...
The Alzheimer’s Society has reported that thousands of people with dementia are being put at risk and forced into care against their will because of substandard home care and support.
09:10 - 10/01/2011
First Response Trainer is lead in Dig...
One First Response Training Officer has become a Dignity Champion and has also achieved the status of Lead Officer for Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children for St. John’s Ambulance.
11:04 - 22/12/2010
Ofsted publishes annual report on chi...
Ofsted has recently published the findings of its annual assessment of local authority children’s services in England.
10:48 - 22/12/2010
NSPCC helped over 550,000 children la...
An annual review recently published by the NSPCC reveals that the charity helped 553,045 children in the year 2009/10.
10:16 - 22/12/2010
CWDC flying the flag for safer recrui...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has launched a campaign to help safeguard children through safer recruitment for the children and young person’s workforce.
17:30 - 21/12/2010
SCIE is putting the focus on preventi...
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is aiming to promote independence and wellbeing for vulnerable adults through the addition of a new ‘Prevention’ section on their website.
17:13 - 21/12/2010
Report into progress of Social Work R...
The publication of a report detailing the progress of the Social Work Reform Board has been welcomed by Skills for Care.
16:47 - 21/12/2010
CQC cancels registration of care home...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been backed by the care standards tribunal in its decision to cancel the registration of a residential care home and its managers.
16:36 - 21/12/2010
Worcestershire care home fined after ...
A residential nursing home in Worcestershire has been fined £16,500 after an elderly woman fell from a first floor window and sadly died.
12:21 - 21/12/2010
Firm fined after safety failings leav...
A London-based firm has been fined £10,000 after the failure to implement correct safety measures resulted in a roofing contractor falling over 3-metres to the ground and breaking his back.
12:05 - 21/12/2010
Firm fined after 10-year-old fault le...
A worker at a stationery supply firm suffered serious injuries when he was caught in an accident involving a piece of equipment which had been broken for a decade.
15:04 - 20/12/2010
Scottish Power fined £130,000 after ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted major national energy provider Scottish Power UK Plc after a young man was killed while trying to warn motorists about a sagging power cable.
14:42 - 20/12/2010
Owners of karaoke bar prosecuted for ...
HSE Inspectors have spoken out about how shocked they were to discover a series of fire safety failings when they investigated the site of a new karaoke bar in Manchester.
15:08 - 16/12/2010
FRT urges people to make health and s...
In the wake of yet more severe weather warnings from the Met Office, and following messages from the Department of Health to remain vigilant to the risks posed by extreme weather, First Response Training is urging people not to forget the basic principles of health and safety over the party season.
14:36 - 07/12/2010
Navigating through the revised Common...
In June of this year, Skills for Care launched the refreshed Common Induction Standards for the social care sector. The aim of these hugely influential standards is to provide new starters with support and guidance. They have been revised following consultation across the sector to ensure that they are aligned with current policy and best practice.
16:55 - 29/11/2010
Ofsted report into the experiences of...
Ofsted have recently published a report which sheds light on the experiences of children who are placed into care.
16:26 - 29/11/2010
New website launched to help social c...
UNISON and Community Care have joined together to launch a new website aimed at supporting social care professionals.
16:06 - 29/11/2010
Funding for the children’s workforc...
The Chief Executive of the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC), Jane Haywood, has responded to the government’s decision to withdraw funding for workforce development activity through the CWDC.
15:43 - 29/11/2010
ADCS President calls for strong leade...
The President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), Marion Davis, has urged leaders in the sector to show “strong and moral leadership” in order to prevent vulnerable children from suffering the effects of the public spending cuts.
15:15 - 29/11/2010
Thousands of frontline NHS staff set ...
Andrew Lansley, the Secretary of State for Health, has announced that thousands of frontline NHS staff will be taking the reins of the services they deliver in a bid to transform patient care and improve health outcomes.
14:46 - 29/11/2010
SCIE introduces new vision for the fu...
A new document approved by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) sets out a vision for what the social care sector needs to deliver over the next four years. The SCIE have declared that practical support is essential to ensure that the vision becomes reality.
14:11 - 29/11/2010
Room for improvement in adult social ...
A recent report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) acknowledges the significant improvements made in adult social care since 2008, but it also stresses that services need to expand and develop further in order to meet future challenges.
12:49 - 29/11/2010
CQC identifies series of breaches at ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report highlighting a series of breaches in the essential standards of quality and safety by Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust’s Penn Hospital.
12:08 - 29/11/2010
Safety improvements still needed in m...
Despite a reduction in the number of employees in the manufacturing industry dying or becoming injured at work, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have highlighted that accident rates are still above the average rate for all industries.
11:32 - 29/11/2010
HSE safety inspections uncover danger...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently visited nearly 450 companies across West Yorkshire as part of an intensive two-week inspection initiative. The visits have resulted in over 70 firms being issued with orders to improve safety.
10:07 - 29/11/2010
Chemical company fined £20,000 after...
A chemical company has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £14,941 after a dust explosion at its Cumbrian plant left one worker seriously burned.
10:59 - 28/11/2010
Construction firm fined £13,000 afte...
A construction firm has been fined £13,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £3,870 following an incident in August 2009 which left one of its workers with severe burns.
10:08 - 29/10/2010
Championing a sensible approach to he...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has heralded the publication of Lord Young’s report as “an important milestone on the road to recovery for the reputation of real health and safety.”
16:15 - 28/10/2010
Tragic case of Jamie Merrett highligh...
Jamie Merrett, a 37-year-old Tetraplegic man from Devizes, has been left severely brain-damaged after an agency nurse working for the NHS switched off his life support machine by mistake.
14:29 - 28/10/2010
Young people in care need better supp...
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance in conjunction with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), warning that children and young people in care need better support if they are to get the best start in life.
14:07 - 28/10/2010
Thousands of families will benefit fr...
Public Health Minister Anne Milton has announced the launch of a national recruitment drive to appoint an extra 4,200 health visitors to provide advice and support for families.
13:45 - 28/10/2010
NSPCC announces focus on the protecti...
As part of its ongoing strategy, which extends to 2016, the NSPCC is set to focus on the key issue of the prevention of maltreatment of children under one, and the importance of intervening during this early developmental period in a child’s life.
13:16 - 28/10/2010
Government safety review will ease bu...
Lord Young’s recently published review into health and safety legislation in the UK will benefit schools across the country as it introduces a new simplified process for teachers to follow when organising activities involving an element of risk to pupils.
12:02 - 28/10/2010
Further improvements to workplace saf...
New statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have revealed that the UK has the lowest rate of workplace fatalities and one of the lowest rates of work-related ill health in Europe.
11:26 - 28/10/2010
Pizza manufacturer fined £15,000 for...
A pizza manufacturer in Hounslow has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay a further £2,607 in costs after they failed to comply with an Improvement Notice issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
10:49 - 28/10/2010
Construction firm fined £25,000 over...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted two Lancashire companies following an accident at a site near Accrington which killed 55-year-old construction worker Peter Walton.
15:05 - 27/10/2010
UK Resuscitation Council issues revis...
The Resuscitation Council (UK) has recently issued revised guidelines for basic life support training. Although the changes for lay persons are relatively minor, there are changes for health care professionals.
16:02 - 25/10/2010
Scottish councils combine resources i...
In the aftermath of the government’s spending review, eight local authorities in Scotland have made the decision to pool their social care commissioning and training resources in a bid to save money.
15:07 - 22/10/2010
CQC calls for further improvement at ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has acknowledged significant improvements at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust but has also warned that services must improve further if they are to meet all of the 16 essential standards of quality and safety.
16:13 - 12/08/2010
New super-bug highlights importance o...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and The Lancet have issued a press notice regarding a strand of bacteria, identified in patients in the UK, which is resistant to almost all antibiotics.
14:41 - 12/08/2010
CQC launches new essential standards ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have introduced five new essential standards of quality and safety and important changes to the way in which NHS hospitals are regulated. They have published a guide to the new standards and are inviting people to share their own experiences.
13:24 - 12/08/2010
New developments in the diagnosis of ...
A pioneering study funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) has led to the development of a new method for diagnosing autism in adults.
16:17 - 11/08/2010
Company fined after five workers are ...
A shop fitting company has been fined £4,000 and order to pay a further £3,125 in costs after five workers were exposed to asbestos fibres while carrying out work at Manchester’s Arndale Centre.
15:20 - 11/08/2010
Construction firms fined after machin...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted two construction firms after an incident in which a 44 tonne machine crashed onto a busy main road, causing it to be closed for several hours.
10:03 - 10/08/2010
Fall from height leaves one worker wi...
Steven McColgan, a 37-year-old construction worker from Edinburgh, suffered life-changing injuries after he fell 21 metres to the ground at a site in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
09:15 - 10/08/2010
Firm fined £15,000 after factory wor...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have prosecuted a Workington-based company after a steel cable shot straight through a worker’s leg, leaving him impaled.
11:12 - 09/08/2010
New programme to develop leaders in t...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is launching a programme to develop a new generation of graduate leaders for the early years sector.
10:48 - 09/08/2010
Children fearful of parents drinking ...
A report has revealed that over a hundred children, some of them as young as five, are calling ChildLine every week because they are scared about their parents drinking or taking drugs.
13:07 - 06/08/2010
Infection control in schools becomes ...
The Department of Health has announced that it is sponsoring an investigation into how infection control can be improved in schools, hospitals and other public places.
12:04 - 06/08/2010
Government sets out its new vision fo...
The Government has outlined its new vision for the health of children, young people and their families in a supplementary document to the ongoing consultation for the ‘White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’.
11:39 - 06/08/2010
Calls for Scottish councils to improv...
A report published by the Accounts Commission and Auditor General has asserted that Scottish councils, the Scottish Government, NHS boards and other bodies need to improve the way that they manage residential child care services if they are to help children and young people to reach their full potential.
11:10 - 06/08/2010
CWDC launches new skills framework to...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has published a new framework of competencies and standards designed to support the children and young people’s workforce across the UK.
15:09 - 05/08/2010
MHA report highlights danger for vuln...
A recent report issued by the Mental Health Alliance (MHA) warns that the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which are designed to protect vulnerable people from being deprived of their liberty unnecessarily, are not being implemented correctly and are widely underused.
15:07 - 05/08/2010
Skills for Care encourages CPD for al...
Skills for Care have launched a practical, easy-to-use guide to support and encourage continuing professional development (CPD) for adult social care workers.
10:18 - 05/08/2010
SCIE is working to help social care p...
Personalisation may be the new all-important buzz word within adult social care services, but many providers are unsure as to how far they are meeting the criteria for personalisation and what they could do to perform better in this area.
14:53 - 03/08/2010
Car repair companies fined £4,000 fo...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted three car repair companies for exposing their workers to a serious risk of injury by failing to act on electrical faults in their workshops.
13:36 - 03/08/2010
New TUC report underlines importance ...
A new report published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), entitled ‘The Case for Health and Safety’, has challenged a number of widespread beliefs about workplace health and safety, including the idea that Britain is one of the safest countries to work in around the world.
12:39 - 03/08/2010
Firefighters work for 16 hours on maj...
Around 100 firefighters worked tirelessly for 16 hours in order to extinguish a major blaze at a construction site in Basingstoke.
12:04 - 03/08/2010
CIEH warns food businesses not to cut...
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned food businesses that cutting back on food safety and hygiene training could signal the ‘death knell’ for their company.
11:23 - 03/08/2010
Company director fined for failing to...
A company director has been fined £2,750 for neglecting to conduct a suitable and sufficient risk assessment after one of his workers was injured in a fall from height.
15:10 - 26/07/2010
New look NSPCC website sees huge rise...
After implementing a major refresh of its website, the NSPCC announced an eight-fold increase in online reporting to its Helpline about suspected child abuse.
14:09 - 26/07/2010
British Safety Council campaign aims ...
The British Safety Council have launched a new campaign, entitled Speak Up, Stay Safe, in order to raise awareness about health and safety among young people.
13:27 - 26/07/2010
Healthy eating principles adopted in ...
A recent Ofsted report on food in schools revealed good progress in implementing the new school food standards and found that most pupils had a good understanding of what constituted a healthy diet.
10:57 - 26/07/2010
Every hour, four children are injured...
Hospital episode statistics for the year 2008-09 have revealed that four young children are admitted to hospital every hour after suffering an accident at home.
11:43 - 23/07/2010
Construction firm fined for unsafe wo...
Major construction firm, Gee Construction Ltd, has been fined £10,000 for failing to protect its employees from falls while working at height.
11:14 - 23/07/2010
Health Protection Agency fined for ex...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been £25,000 after exposing a number of employees, and potentially their families, to the risk of infection from the hazardous bacteria E.coli O157.
11:12 - 23/07/2010
New training course confronts signifi...
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority workers are at significant risk of needle stick and sharp injuries through a range of different activities.
11:10 - 23/07/2010
FSA announces new strategy to tackle ...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), has unveiled a new research strategy designed to tackle the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK.
16:20 - 22/07/2010
Report rules that registered charity ...
The Charity Commission has published the results of its investigation into Independence South West, a registered charity which runs a day care and respite centre for severely disabled adults in the South West of England.
15:32 - 22/07/2010
Skills for Care reports on the adult ...
Skills for Care have launched their second State of the Adult Social Care Workforce report, which features the latest data from over 17,000 organisations within the sector.
14:23 - 22/07/2010
Government announces new review into ...
A government review into the funding of palliative care is now underway after it was announced by the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, last month.
13:10 - 22/07/2010
CQC acknowledges improvements at scan...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported that significant progress is being made at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and, despite warning that further improvements are still needed, it announced that it would lift five of the six conditions imposed on its registration.
14:11 - 21/07/2010
Ofsted survey reveals positive impact...
Ofsted have recently published their first national annual survey of social worker’s views, and it reveals a workforce who are positive about the continued training they receive.
14:00 - 29/06/2010
Lack of asthma awareness puts childre...
Asthma UK recently voiced concerns about the lack of public awareness surrounding asthma. They released data that suggests that 88% of UK adults would not feel confident about dealing with a child in their care who was having an asthma attack.
13:19 - 29/06/2010
NICE offers guidance to help prevent ...
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is developing public health guidance to help prevent unintentional injuries to children and young people during outdoor play.
13:22 - 28/06/2010
Birmingham Children’s Hospital face...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently published a report commending the improvements made by Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust but they have also warned that further challenges lay ahead.
13:21 - 28/06/2010
Child protection teams report severe ...
Vulnerable children are said to be at risk as local authorities across the country report severe under-staffing within their child protection teams.
16:13 - 16/06/2010
New Person-Centred Care training cour...
First Response Training are introducing their new 1-day Person Centred Care training course, specifically for the care sector.
14:31 - 16/06/2010
UK medical students lack adult abuse ...
A recent survey of UK medical schools revealed that a significant number do not teach students about elder abuse, despite growing concerns surrounding the issue of adult safeguarding.
14:26 - 16/06/2010
CQC announces new standards in adult ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced that it is developing a new registration system and new standards which will come into force on 1st October 2010 under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
13:31 - 10/06/2010
Landlord jailed after teenage tenant ...
A landlord has been sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year jail term after a fire in one of his properties left a teenage tenant with severe burns and endangered the lives of neighbouring residents.
13:12 - 10/06/2010
Safety roadshow aims to prevent const...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has joined forces with leading construction companies to improve site safety after five construction workers were killed in the North West last year.
13:07 - 10/06/2010
IOSH president highlights lower ‘ri...
John Holden, president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has spoken out about what he feels is a growing lack of “risk intelligence” among the British public.
13:02 - 10/06/2010
Firms fined £7,000 after building co...
A designer and contractor have both been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an office block collapsed during its construction.
15:30 - 07/06/2010
Increasing demand placed on child fos...
Recent research suggests that demands for foster care services are reaching such highs that over 40% of foster carers are looking after children with needs that lay outside of their area of expertise.
13:53 - 06/06/2010
Scottish care services receive top ma...
The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care have recently published a report concluding that the majority of care services in Scotland are providing a good standard of care for their service users.
13:25 - 05/06/2010
The Importance of Food Hygiene Awaren...
Food safety has always been an important issue for those who work with children because, as a vulnerable group, children can be more seriously affected by food poisoning than adults and the responsibility for their well-being is in the hands of the carer. This is why, since January 2006, registered childminders have been covered by food hygiene regulations.
13:35 - 27/05/2010
First Response Granted Investors in P...
First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of health and safety training, has announced that they have been re-accredited Investors in People status.
15:04 - 25/05/2010
New Lone Worker training can offer bu...
Lone working can cause concern for a number of UK businesses due to fears over safety. Small business in particular can be affected as they are often unable to maintain staffing levels that would prevent the necessity for working alone.
13:28 - 25/05/2010
Health and safety bodies welcome gove...
First Response Training, the third largest health and safety training provider in the UK, has joined the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in welcoming government plans for a review into health and safety law.
11:45 - 25/05/2010
New agenda sees release of infection ...
A radical new move to publish weekly infection figures for NHS hospitals aims to improve standards and enable patients to make informed decisions relating to their healthcare.
11:28 - 25/05/2010
Scotland’s first national dementia ...
Shona Robison, Public Health Minister for Scotland, has launched Scotland’s first national dementia strategy.
10:32 - 25/05/2010
Person-centred care improves lives an...
The concept of person-centred planning is not new but recent policy developments in the health and social care sector are stressing, more than ever, the importance of a more person-centred approach within care services.
10:21 - 25/05/2010
Teaching Boundaries and Good Practice...
The effectiveness and success of any organisation within the health and social care sector is heavily reliant on the professional conduct of its front line workers. It is therefore extremely important that employers take time to instil good practice in their care and support workers.
09:22 - 25/05/2010
New lone worker training course can b...
Many workers in the care sector are required to spend long periods working alone or on a one-to-one basis with service users. This can result in many carers and support workers feeling vulnerable and raises the question of personal safety.
08:57 - 25/05/2010
Aston Villa F.C fined after worker fa...
Premier League football club Aston Villa have been fined £1,350 and ordered to pay a further £1,610 in costs after a worker suffered a fall at their training complex.
08:54 - 25/05/2010
Firm fined £3,000 for exposing emplo...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted an engineering firm after significant health and safety failings meant that two of its employees were potentially exposed to harmful asbestos fibres.
08:52 - 25/05/2010
Glasgow firm fined following carbon m...
A Glasgow-based security firm and the construction company who sub-contracted them have both been fined following a ‘tragic incident’ in which a security guard died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
15:16 - 18/05/2010
£40 million grant puts spotlight on ...
Care Services Minister Phil Hope has announced that a £40 million grant from the Department of Health will be used to improve care for patients who are nearing the end of their lives.
10:21 - 18/05/2010
Patients at risk as nurses miss out o...
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that nurses lack access to vital training in key areas, including that of infection control, and that this could impact on patient safety.
16:05 - 17/05/2010
HSE prosecutes care home for Legionna...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have prosecuted care service provider SJ Care Homes Ltd after they defied an enforcement notice ordering them to manage the risks posed by legionella bacteria in one of their settings.
15:11 - 17/05/2010
SCRC appoints Nurse Consultant for In...
The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (SCRC) has appointed Margaret Tannanhill as the new Nurse Consultant for Infection Control.
14:49 - 17/05/2010
New strategy aims to help adults with...
A new strategy aimed at helping adults with autism live independently was outlined on Friday 2nd April, World Autism Awareness Day.
15:05 - 07/05/2010
NHS campaign aims to get children eat...
With research suggesting that the average child eats just two portions of fruit and vegetables a day, the NHS healthy living campaign, ‘5 a Day – Top Tips for Top Mums’, aims to show families how easy it is to get the recommended five portions into their daily diet.
09:19 - 07/05/2010
Safeguarding services report rise in ...
Recent research conducted for the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) reveals that social work activities relating to the safeguarding of children have risen by an average of 21% since 2007.
13:41 - 06/05/2010
CWDC campaign boosts interest in chil...
Two national campaigns aimed at recruiting social workers for children and families have contributed to a 40% increase in social work degree applications.
15:15 - 05/05/2010
NSPCC aims to improve safeguarding in...
The NSPCC have launched an online resource to help develop the skills and confidence of school staff and governors in safeguarding children.
13:07 - 22/04/2010
New NHS objective to drive down infec...
Health Secretary Andy Burnham has announced the introduction of a new C.difficile objective to ensure that all NHS organisations strive to significantly reduce infections and reach the very best levels.
13:04 - 22/04/2010
Mental health hospital prosecuted by ...
Care Principles Ltd, the operator of a mental health hospital based in Yorkshire, has been prosecuted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a series of failures relating to the safe administration of medicines.
13:00 - 22/04/2010
Community Care demands focus on dementia
Community Care has launched a campaign to bring the needs of people with dementia to the forefront of political debates.
15:02 - 08/04/2010
New training event to tackle construc...
Following concerns raised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about the unsafe work being carried out at numerous construction sites, First Response are pleased to announce that they are running an IOSH Managing Safely in Construction training programme.
14:20 - 15/03/2010
New Nutrition and Healthy Eating trai...
In recent years, Britain has been unfortunate enough to earn itself the title of the “fattest” country in Europe. Government reports indicate that around 25% of adults in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are classified as obese, compared to 12% in Spain and just 9% in France.
15:21 - 12/03/2010
Blackpool Pleasure Beach fined for fa...
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Holdings) Ltd has been fined £6,000 for six offences relating to packaging waste that date back as far as 1997.
15:18 - 12/03/2010
Aberdeenshire man prosecuted for unsa...
A sole trader has been fined £15,000 for a ‘preventable’ incident in which one of his workers fell from the roof of a farm building and broke his leg in two places.
13:49 - 12/03/2010
Firm fined £100,000 after factory wo...
Hannes Hinrichs has spoken out in support of the court ruling which saw a company fined £100,000 for the health and safety failings that led to his brother’s death.
13:48 - 12/03/2010
HSE launch noise awareness campaign
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched a campaign entitled ‘Buy Quiet’ in an attempt to reduce noise-related ill health in the workplace.
16:50 - 11/03/2010
Bakery company fined £6,000 after wo...
A speciality bread maker has been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay a further £4,570 in legal costs after one of their employees broke his wrist while using machinery at a plant in Pontefract.
13:56 - 11/03/2010
Firm fined £5,000 after trench colla...
A construction firm has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay a further £3,178.10 in costs following a trench collapse that trapped and injured a worker.
13:52 - 11/03/2010
Mobile home park fined for hiring ill...
An Essex plumber and the mobile home park management company that hired him have both been fined after his illegal and unsafe work placed residents in danger.
11:38 - 11/03/2010
Badly burned worker speaks out after ...
A factory worker has been left permanently scarred and out of work after suffering severe burns in an accident at a Wirral factory.
14:19 - 09/03/2010
CWDC aims to promote equality and div...
An independent review has recommended that the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) turn its attentions towards the issue of equality and diversity across the children and young people’s workforce.
14:16 - 09/03/2010
CWDC updates common core of skills an...
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has issued a refresh of the common core of skills and knowledge required for anyone who works with children and young people.
14:11 - 09/03/2010
Children in need benefit from top qua...
A recent report published by Ofsted has revealed that high-quality childcare can make a significant difference to the lives of children in need.
16:36 - 08/03/2010
New Moving & Handling Train the Train...
Effective moving and handling training is vital for the safety of both care workers and care home residents and if staff are not properly trained the chance of serious accidents and injuries occurring is greatly increased.
12:20 - 08/03/2010
Give millions a voice on World Autism...
The 2nd April marks the third annual United Nation’s World Autism Awareness Day, which was established with the aim to improve knowledge of autism. Autism organisations from all over the world unite in order to give a voice to millions of individuals worldwide who are living with the disorder.
14:17 - 01/03/2010
Slips, trips & falls at work cost soc...
In the wake of shocking statistics, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new phase of its Shattered Lives campaign which aims to reduce the number of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
14:15 - 01/03/2010
IOSH Managing Safely in Construction
Good training is essential for creating a safe working environment and this is especially true in the construction industry where the risk level is high and accidents can be common. IOSH are the world’s largest professional health and safety organisation and their specially tailored 4-day course, IOSH Managing Safely in Construction, teaches senior site staff how to manage efficiently in compliance with their company safety policy and current health and safety legislation.
14:13 - 01/03/2010
Edinburgh firm fined for health & saf...
An Edinburgh construction company has been fined a total of £3,600 after pleading guilty to four health and safety charges at Selkirk Sheriff Court last month.
14:12 - 01/03/2010
Firm fined for exposing workers to to...
A Scottish-based recycling company and its director have both been prosecuted under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations after workers were exposed to potentially harmful emissions from both mercury and lead.
14:11 - 01/03/2010
Company fined over £3,000 after work...
A company based in Llandysul, West Wales, has been fined £1,750 and ordered to pay a further £1,374 in costs after an employee at its factory fell more than four feet.
14:08 - 01/03/2010
School children at risk from deadly a...
A recent report by the Asbestos Training and Consultancy Association (ATAC) reveals that schools throughout the UK are currently placing their staff and pupils at risk of asbestos exposure.
14:06 - 01/03/2010
Six million workers are supporting th...
A new report commissioned by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) estimates that around 6 million paid staff and volunteers – equating to nearly one in seven adults – are involved in supporting young people throughout the UK.
14:04 - 01/03/2010
Child carers urged to manage, rather ...
The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care have issued the message to those involved in childcare that they want to encourage good risk management, not risk aversion.
14:01 - 01/03/2010
Mental health charity fined over care...
Mental Health Matters Ltd have been fined £30,000 and order to pay additional costs of £20,000 after one of their young employees was attacked and killed by a service user.
13:58 - 01/03/2010
Care home prosecuted by the CQC
A Leeds-based care provider has been fined £3,200 and ordered to pay costs of £731.90 for placing service users at risk of serious harm and for showing a degree of neglect by breaching care home regulations.
13:57 - 01/03/2010
Care Commission issues warning over m...
Following a recent investigation the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care have stated that manual handling training needs to be delivered to care home workers on a systematic basis and that refresher training should always be available.
13:54 - 01/03/2010
CQC concerned about safety, safeguard...
The Care Quality Commission has commended recent improvements in care services but says that reform is still essential and that there are areas of concern across the health and social care sector, particularly in regards to safeguarding people and staff training.
09:40 - 15/02/2010
IOSH call to keep staff healthy and s...
John Holden, the president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has suggested that firms resolve to make 2010 the safest and healthiest year yet for their workers.
09:40 - 15/02/2010
Haulage company fined £5,000 for cre...
A haulage firm has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay a further £4,900 in costs after it was found that they had created a real risk of a major fire at their Leicestershire site
09:40 - 15/02/2010
Company fined £80,000 after employee...
A Bridgend-based construction company have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a young male employee was killed while working at a site in Gloucestershire.
15:40 - 03/02/2010
Government funded training available ...
Available to organisations that are based in the Midlands, we are able to offer the following courses that can lead to formal qualifications and are mapped to Skills for Care and CQC requirements.
10:05 - 01/02/2010
Training Epilepsy Awareness to Carers
Our Epilepsy Awareness training is designed to familiarise staff with the causes, triggers and treatment of the condition and has been described by delegates as ‘very informative and enjoyable’. It is suitable for staff that are new to epilepsy care as well as serving as a useful refresher for more experienced carers.
14:17 - 29/01/2010
Sixty child abuse cases are recorded ...
Shocking new statistics collected by the NSPCC reveal that more than 21,000 child sex offences were recorded by police in England and Wales last year. That amounts to an average of sixty offences every day.
14:05 - 29/01/2010
New plan for better protection of vul...
The Department of Health has responded to a review of the 2000 “No Secrets” policy by announcing plans to introduce new government legislation that will make it mandatory for every local area to have a Safeguarding Adults Board in place.
13:44 - 27/01/2010
CQC says still room for improvement
Late last year the CQC spurred Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust into action after they raised concerns about infection prevention and control.
11:38 - 18/01/2010
See us at Carelive Plymouth 26th Janu...
First Response will be exhibiting and promoting its range of care sector training courses at this years CareLive at Boringdon Hall Hotel Colebrook Plympton Plymouth PL7 4DP on the 26th January 2010
13:37 - 08/01/2010
Training dementia awareness to care w...
Our Dementia Awareness course aims to provide sufficient information to raise awareness of the condition as well as ensuring that delegates feel a significant benefit from attending the course.
13:33 - 07/01/2010
Training is a key factor in recruitin...
A new study into recruitment issues across the adult social care sector, conducted by Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, has found that a reputation for delivering good quality care, flexible employment arrangements and the provision of ongoing training are key factors in attracting and retaining staff.
13:30 - 06/01/2010
Preventing falls in care
Older people who require long-term care can fall frequently and up to 35% of these falls result in serious injury and around 8% in fractures. Falls in care homes can contribute to an increase in fatalities, individual physical and psychological damage, loss of independence and health costs.
10:42 - 05/01/2010
Printing company fined for multiple h...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a printing company after an investigation into a worker’s injury uncovered a whole catalogue of health and safety failings at its Bedfordshire factory.
13:35 - 04/01/2010
Is your organisation struggling under...
Our bespoke consultancy service is tailored to your requirements following an initial assessment visit by a consultant who will obtain the necessary information required in respect of care standards and requirements, day to day problems of the service, health, safety, environmental issues and local authority compliance.
10:39 - 03/01/2010
Major bus company fined after employe...
Centrewest London Buses Ltd – part of the First Group based at Macmillan House, Paddington Station in Westminster – were fined £400,000 after one of their employees died in what one HSE inspector has described as an ‘entirely preventable’ accident.
16:06 - 01/01/2010
Get 3 courses in 1 day and save £’...
Get 3 courses in 1 day and save £’s off training
To help make sure that your organisation is aware of up to date health and safety legislation and that your colleagues have adequate training throughout 2010, we are offering to deliver 3 courses in 1 day at your premises.
10:33 - 01/01/2010
HSE receives prestigious internationa...
A campaign by the Health and Safety Executive to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos has won the European Excellence Award in recognition of its outstanding success.
15:02 - 18/12/2009
Building collapse lands firm with £1...
Clothing importer, Citytex UK Ltd, was made to pay heavily last week for an incident in February 2007 when a section of its building collapsed with more than 20 people inside.
14:57 - 18/12/2009
Major high street retailer faces char...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has initiated criminal proceedings against high street giant Marks and Spencer plc, along with four construction companies, for exposing people to asbestos during refurbishment work at stores in Reading, Bournemouth and Plymouth.
13:56 - 17/12/2009
New National Clinical Director for De...
The Department of Health has announced that Professor Alistair Burns has been appointed as the new National Clinical Director for Dementia.
14:48 - 09/12/2009
New course: Moving, Handling and Hois...
A pioneering new course has been launched by First Response that will enable care providers to deliver moving, handling and hoisting of people training to their own staff.
13:54 - 09/12/2009
New 2010 course dates announced
With over 500 days of health and safety training being delivered at 18 regional venues throughout the UK we are pleased to announce new training venues at Ayr, Nottingham and Sheffield.
14:16 - 07/12/2009
New 2010 course dates announced
With over 500 days of health and safety training being delivered at 18 regional locations throughout the UK.
14:20 - 02/12/2009
HSE prosecutes property developer
On 12th November the City of London Magistrates Court fined a London property developer £10,000 and ordered him to pay further costs of £4,103 after he was discovered to have breached health and safety law.
14:42 - 28/11/2009
HSE warning to care homes
On 3rd September this year BUPA Care Homes (CFH Care) Limited were fined £15,000 after an elderly patient died in hospital following a fall from her bed while being dressed by a lone, inexperienced care worker. In response to the incident, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have extended a warning to all carers, management and care home operators to follow the correct training and procedures for the health and safety of patients.
14:45 - 27/11/2009
CQC warns NHS that it is at risk of f...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that the NHS must improve the way in which it shares vital information for people moving between services if it is to avoid putting patients at risk from their medicines.
14:17 - 27/11/2009
Council forced to pay fine after expo...
Failure to maintain accurate records of the location and condition of asbestos at Castlebrae Community High School has cost Edinburgh Council £14,000 after they admitted breaching the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2006) at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 11th November this year.
14:54 - 26/11/2009
British Red Cross survey reveals that...
A recent survey by the British Red Cross polled 325 parents across the UK, all of whom had a child under the age of 5, and found that 46% were scared of doing something wrong while only 9% felt confident and willing to perform first aid on their child.
14:51 - 24/11/2009
School pupil loses fingers in inciden...
The governing body of a foundational school in Lincolnshire was fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after an incident in which a sixth form student severely damaged her hands after attempting to make a plaster of Paris cast during an A-Level Art and Design class.
14:26 - 24/11/2009
HSE warns companies that they must pr...
A Nottingham-based company were fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £4,867 in court costs after one of their workers was seriously injured in a fall from a mezzanine floor. Following the incident, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that it will continue to prosecute firms who fail to protect employees working at height.
14:40 - 23/11/2009
IOSH Accredited Working Safely for Mi...
A pioneering course has been designed for middle managers includes, practical elements concentrating upon writing COSHH and Risk Assessments.
14:56 - 20/11/2009
Campaign launched to raise awareness ...
Members of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have launched a campaign known as “Fatally Flawed” in an attempt to get safety socket covers banned. The move follows tests by both the IET and Which? that identified the so-called safety socket covers as potential hazards.
14:11 - 18/11/2009
HSE warns companies that they must pr...
A Nottingham-based company were fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £4,867 in court costs after one of their workers was seriously injured in a fall from a mezzanine floor. Following the incident, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that it will continue to prosecute firms who fail to protect employees working at height.
14:09 - 16/11/2009
HSE prosecutes property developer aft...
On 12th November the City of London Magistrates Court fined a London property developer £10,000 and ordered him to pay further costs of £4,103 after he was discovered to have breached health and safety law.
14:12 - 12/11/2009
School fined after pupil loses six fi...
The governing body of a foundational school in Lincolnshire was fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after an incident in which a sixth form student severely damaged her hands after attempting to make a plaster of Paris cast during an A-Level Art and Design class.
14:01 - 12/11/2009
HSE warning to care homes
On 3rd September this year BUPA Care Homes (CFH Care) Limited were fined £15,000 after an elderly patient died in hospital following a fall from her bed while being dressed by a lone, inexperienced care worker. In response to the incident, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have extended a warning to all carers, management and care home operators to follow the correct training and procedures for the health and safety of patients.
14:07 - 11/11/2009
IOSH Accredited Working Safely for Mi...
A pioneering course has been designed for middle managers and safety officers includes, practical elements concentrating upon writing COSHH and Risk Assessments.
14:04 - 11/11/2009
Council forced to pay fine after expo...
Failure to maintain accurate records of the location and condition of asbestos at Castlebrae Community High School has cost Edinburgh Council £14,000 after they admitted breaching the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2006) at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 11th November this year.
14:16 - 10/11/2009
‘Fatally Flawed’ campaign launche...
Members of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have launched a campaign known as “Fatally Flawed” in an attempt to get safety socket covers banned. The move follows tests by both the IET and Which? that identified the so-called safety socket covers as potential hazards.
14:14 - 10/11/2009
British Red Cross survey reveals that...
A recent survey by the British Red Cross polled 325 parents across the UK, all of whom had a child under the age of 5, and found that 46% were scared of doing something wrong while only 9% felt confident and willing to perform first aid on their child.
13:58 - 10/11/2009
New course: Moving, Handling and Hois...
A pioneering new course has been launched by Hodgins Smith Consulting that will enable care providers to deliver moving, handling and hoisting of people training to their own staff.
13:51 - 10/11/2009
CQC warns NHS that it is at risk of f...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that the NHS must improve the way in which it shares vital information for people moving between services if it is to avoid putting patients at risk from their medicines.
10:52 - 06/11/2009
Are you ready for flu?
To prevent the spread of flu in child care settings First Response has introduced a course that introduces child carers to the symptoms of flu and other viruses.
10:46 - 06/11/2009
New regulations issued under Health a...
On the 29th October the Department of Health published the requirements that health and adult social care providers must meet in order to operate under the new registration system. This new framework has been established to enable the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to regulate care providers.
10:41 - 06/11/2009
NICE encourages employers to cut work...
During November the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is promoting mental wellbeing at work through productive and healthy working conditions.
13:42 - 04/11/2009
Handling & administrating medicines w...
Administrating medicines is a common and important procedure, where the manner in which medication is dispensed can determine whether a patient gains any benefit.
16:29 - 03/11/2009
Introducing health and safety e-learn...
With over six thousand clients and training almost sixty thousand students a year, one of the UK’s leading health & safety training and consultancy providers, First Response, is to launch e-learning, designed to enhance its range of practical training.
16:28 - 02/11/2009
Is stress good?
If you said sometimes then this course is for you. First Response’s Managing Stress looks at the fine line between pressure and stress and helps managers understand the risk stress can pose in the workplace, where delegates will be shown how stress can effect individuals within an organisation.
16:26 - 02/11/2009
HSE safety warning to sole traders af...
A London-based plumber and sole trader was recently fined £10,000 plus court costs after one of his employees suffered a fatal injury at work.
16:23 - 02/11/2009
Injured construction worker warns com...
Liverpool worker Gerard Baccino has called for construction companies to start listening to their employees and improve health and safety measures after he sustained serious injuries in a fall from unstable scaffolding.
16:13 - 02/11/2009
Lifeguard fined after father-of-three...
A lifeguard has been prosecuted and fined £200 for neglect of duty after a father-of-three drowned in the Walsall swimming pool he was supervising.
16:12 - 02/11/2009
First Response acquires Scottish cons...
Pershore based First Response Training has acquired Hodgins Smith (CDM) Limited, a leading Scottish provider of health & safety consultancy and training solutions to form a service that will be available to organisations nationally.
09:03 - 18/10/2009
New Health and Safety Training Venue ...
43 Temple Row, Birmingham, B2 5LS will be hosting a range of health & safety related courses throughout 2009/10.
15:17 - 22/09/2009
See us at CMM Insight Conference
We will be exhibiting its range of care training courses at this years CMM Insight Conference on the 29th September at The Midland Hotel, Manchester
15:14 - 22/09/2009
Moving and Handling People Train the ...
This 3 day course is for those interested in becoming an in-house Moving and Handling Trainer taking place at Glasgow Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November 2009
06:54 - 11/09/2009
Employers Must Keep Up with These Imp...
Employers need to know that imminent changes to the rules governing first aid at work are coming. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are encouraging businesses to provide first aid for employees by re-launching its accredited first aid courses.
08:03 - 01/09/2009
See us at CareLive Worcester 17th Sep...
First Response will be exhibiting and promoting its range of care sector training courses at this years CareLive at Worcester Rugby Football Club, Sixways.
11:46 - 19/07/2009
New IOSH dates announced in Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh will be hosting IOSH Managing Safely on November 3/4/5/6.
07:30 - 14/07/2009
Government funded training available ...
First Response Training have been given a limited amount of Government (LSC) funded courses for the delivery of training to domiciliary and residential care workers who work in the West Midlands Region.
12:03 - 11/06/2009
New Glasgow IOSH Dates Added
The Thistle Hotel on Cambridge Street, Glasgow will be hosting IOSH Managing Safely on July 8,9,14 & 15th.
12:51 - 21/05/2009
Pandemic Flu - Are you Prepared?
General infection control practises and good respiratory hand hygiene can help to reduce transmission of all viruses, including swine flu.
11:48 - 27/04/2009
Redundancies Threaten Health and Safe...
First Response is highlighting to organisations that are making redundancies during the recession that it could leave them at risk to prosecution.
16:01 - 20/04/2009
Defying the Economic Downturn a Worce...
A Worcestershire based health and safety training provider is expected to add more £200,000 to its £2m turnover despite the bleak economic conditions.
23:00 - 30/06/2006
First Aid Training
Why provide First Aid Training? Last year over 136,000 non-fatal injuries were reported to the HSE. Employers have a duty to minimise risk of injury at work but accidents can still happen.
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