COVID-19 Outbreak Some of you may have heard of a COVID-19 outbreak last month at a hospital in North West London. The outbreak resulted in the closure of the A&E unit as 70 staff were quarantined. An investigation has revealed that a nurse who had the virus inadvertently infected some 16 others during a training …
Safety vs Health There are many hazardous substances in the workplace. In the world of health and safety there is very often a greater emphasis on the “safety” rather than “health”. Unsurprisingly, it is the safety side of things that tends to make the headlines; falls from roofs, accidents with machinery, vehicle accidents etc. However …
Manual Handling – Top Tips I have now been a Manual Handling Consultant for 7 years working in the Health & Care Industry; training Nurses, Health Care Assistants & Therapists on safer Patient Handling. Also training Council staff on Inanimate Load Handling and find that there are still some gaps in employee training. I highlight …