Archive for author: hsftraining

22 May 2018

Health and Safety
  There are big changes on the horizon when it comes to how we manage and process your data, as the GDPR comes into force on Friday 25 May 2018. As a result of these changes we’re letting you know how we hold and process your personal data. We always treat your data with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, and rest assured we never share any information abou...
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23 Apr 2018

Health and Safety
  The benefits of e-learning courses Most businesses agree that competent employees contribute to their success, not to mention ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding mandatory training. However, in an increasingly busy world,   ensuring employees receive the training needed to contribute to this competency can be difficult. Whilst there can sometimes be no alter...
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03 Apr 2018

Health and Safety
The Food Standards Agency recently released details of results from testing of Campylobacter levels in chickens sold by the top 9 retailers in the UK. The results showed that the number of chickens testing positive for the highest levels of contamination is lower than previous testing. This reflects a continued lowering of levels over time. Campylobacter is the most common cause of fo...
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19 Mar 2018

Health and Safety
NEBOSH certificate
As our spring NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) course is about to commence, we thought it a good time to answer a few frequently asked questions about the NEBOSH certificate, particularly by those employers who are wondering if it is right for them. Who is it aimed at? The NEBOSH NGC is ideal for employees with health and safety responsibilities in any sector. It is especi...
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03 Nov 2017

Health and Safety
New training launched Following the HSE’s announcement last year that employers may wish to consider including items designed to manage catastrophic bleeds in their workplace kits such as tourniquets and haemostatic dressings, we launched a brand new training course earlier this year. This very practical course has been designed to either be delivered as an “add on” to a first aid cours...
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31 Aug 2017

Health and Safety
In December 2014, the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation came into force, designed to ensure allergen information is provided in a clear and consistent way and covering both prepacked and non-packaged foods. Given the fact that 8 % of children and 2% of adults in the UK have a food allergy or intolerance (source: Food Standards Agency), the new requirements were welcomed by man...
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17 Aug 2017

Health and Safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently released the number of fatal injuries related to workplace accidents in Great Britain from 1st April 2016 - 31st March 2017. The figure was 137. Whilst recent years have seen a downward trend in the number of workplace fatalities in the UK, this figure shows that there is still significant improvement to be made in serious accident reduction...
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09 Aug 2017

First Aid
Due to some cancellations, we have a few spaces again available on Super Summer Sale courses which previously were fully booked. Take advantage of our excellent discounts in our First Aid course sale this summer: Emergency First Aid at Work 10th August £30 + VAT per person First Aid at Work 14th-16th August £80 + VAT per person To book, please call 0191 5022515 or email us now....
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13 Jul 2017

Food Safety
  The latest culinary fad that's sweeping the nation is the use of edible flowers in food. These are becoming popular in salads, as cake decorations, desserts and even in cocktails. Many food safety experts and botanists are concerned that this new craze could cause a spate of poisonings. With major supermarkets charging up to £3 a punnet, many chefs might pick their own from ...
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