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
May 12 2006
6th April 2006 marked the moment when this amendment came into force. Read Full story
Mar 23 2006
This year’s theme was ‘Handling the Challenge’ and was designed to reflect current issues in manual handling, incorporating feedback from delegates who had attended previous events. Read Full story
Mar 23 2006
At EDGE Services we know only too well that making budgets stretch is a difficult task. With this in mind, we offer a number of discounted places on public courses which are not fully subscribed, but whose commencement dates are fast approaching. Read Full story
Feb 09 2006
The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), the regulator for social care in England, has decided that the requirement that care home managers are registered nurses should continue. Read Full story
Feb 09 2006
In February 2005, the HSE decided to implement changes that arise from within the UK on only two dates each year. Read Full story
Jan 16 2006
The Healthcare Commission published the findings of the first independent inspections of hospital cleanliness in England on 15th December 2006. According to their findings two thirds of hospitals fail to meet government cleanliness standards. Read Full story
Dec 16 2005
At Edge Services we like to keep up to date with current issues within the healthcare industry particularly with regards to moving & handling which is why we attend events such as the National Back Exchange Annual Conference. The annual conference, aimed at healthcare and moving & handling professionals, provides delegates with the opportunity to discuss recent… Read Full story
Dec 16 2005
The National Back Exchange is working towards setting up standards for trainers and training. Read Full story