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An unlicensed acupuncturist has been found guilty of causing serious injury to an 86-year-old pensioner. Ms Yao Weinx, also referred to as Lala, pleaded not guilty at Worthing Magistrates court on 27 January 2020, to causing burns to a client. Horsham District Council’s investigation found that, in 2017, the client had visited the unlicensed acupuncturist,Read more

The UK government has introduced a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales. The new legislation, if passed, will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to place a legal requirement on residential building owners to inspect cladding and fire doors. The introduction will also empower fire and rescueRead more

Men’s Health Week takes place every year during the days leading up to Father’s Day, and with gyms and leisure centres closing in March the focus has never been more important.   An interesting article here, details personal experiences of how a range of men are coping during this period of lockdown 👉 “How gymRead more

We’re supporting Drowning Prevention Week 12-19 June 2020 In a bid to ensure families know how to keep themselves and others safe, we’re encouraging parents and guardians to take advantage of the FREE downloadable water safety resources, produced for RLSS UK’s annual Drowning Prevention Week campaign. The impact of COVID-19 has already seen emergency servicesRead more

Recently SHP talked about the current state of the coronavirus pandemic and discussed cleaning best practices and health and safety measures in high traffic spaces to combat an outbreak. What is Cleaning, Sanitising and Disinfecting, and which is most appropriate Cleaning is the removal of visible and invisible soiling. Cleaning prepares a surface or itemRead more

Businesses are implementing plans for the COVID-19 pandemic and are deluged with specific concerns, information and action plans. Many questions are being asked by Board of Directors, but one in particular stands out: ‘What are our health and safety criminal law obligations in dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? And what do we have to doRead more

The UK Health and Safety Executive’s guidance INDG73 on the risks of lone working has been updated. This revision includes a new section on how lone workers can be protected from the risks of work-related violence. It says that training in personal safety, which may include conflict resolution, can help a worker recognise situations where theyRead more

During these unprecedented times there are many of us isolating at home, spending some of our time home-working or using the opportunity to further our skill set. In recent days we have felt so inspired by the community spirit around us that we wanted to enhance our service to our Clients during this period withRead more

Staying at home during the Coronavirus outbreak isolation period puts many of us into an unusual and unfamiliar situation. Some are working from home – with or without children self-learning, others are trying to fulfil their time with home-based activities and trying to keep their mind occupied, despite many NHS workers helping those who areRead more

The Government are introducing measures to help small businesses cope financially during these unprecedented times. We have simplified this information as you can see below, although in this ever changing environment further Government assistance may be announced: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme Amount increased from £1.5million to £5million 6 months interest free Statutory Sick PayRead more