Apr 13 2007
A MODERN EPIDEMIC
Across the UK obesity rates have almost quadrupled in the last 25 years. According to a study by the National Audit Office, 22% of adult Britons are obese and three-quarters are overweight. Read Full story
Apr 02 2007
New research published by The Medical Research Institute in New Zealand has found that workers who spend excessive amounts of time at their work station have a higher risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots. Read Full story
Dec 01 2006
We have had an overwhelming response to our FREE guide ‘Get Focused: A Guide to Manual Handling’ publication so we are delighted to announce that this instalment will be joined in the new year with a ‘Guide to Managing Violence and Aggression’ and, later, with a ‘Guide to Health and Safety’ counterpart. Read Full story
Oct 05 2006
An Independent Homecare Provider has been fined £90,000 and ordered to pay £19,247 costs to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a prosecution by the HSE, after being found guilty at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court of an offence as provided by Section 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, following the death of 95-year-old woman in their care. Read Full story
Sep 20 2006
An NHS Trust has been fined £25,000 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £8,000 after pleading guilty to a breach of Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 at Hove Crown Court. Read Full story
Sep 18 2006
We are proud to announce that EDGE Services has been successful in achieving endorsement from the College of Occupational Therapists for all of our people and children handling training courses. Read Full story
Sep 05 2006
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Jul 31 2006
This three day exhibition and conference takes place 18 - 20 September 2006 and is a must-attend event for anyone working in the field of moving & handling. Read Full story
Jun 01 2006
This 2006 edition of one of the HSE's most popular publications explains the law regarding Health & Safety at work and advises employers on how they can put it into practice. Read Full story
May 23 2006
An NHS staff survey undertaken during 2005 highlighted the fact that work-related violence is one of the most serious occupational hazards facing staff working in the healthcare sector with 12% of staff experiencing some level of physical violence from patients or relatives and almost 26% having to deal with bullying, harrassment or abuse. Read Full story