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There were positive reactions from employers’ groups and unions to the Government’s announcement. CBI deputy director-general John Cridland welcomed the "impetus to world-class health and safety performance", though he …
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Introduction of government initiative sees biggest health and safety shake-up in a quarter of a century The Government has heralded a culture change as it introduced the biggest shake-up to …
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Good occupational health is enlightened self-interest for employers, a conference, organised by the Health & Safety Executive in Wales and the Welsh Collaboration for Health and the Environment, heard. …
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Trade unions have joined with small businesses to campaign for better back treatment. The TUC, the Forum of Private Business and pressure group BackCare announced a campaign to promote …
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Local authorities train in absence management in a bid to compete with the private sector Best Value is forcing local authorities to tackle sickness absence as they seek to …
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Sources of information on Repetitive Strain Injury, including associations and web sites pointing to the latest developments in relief for sufferers RSI-UK www.rsi-uk.org.uk The web site of RSI-UK, …
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Among the variety of tasks HSE inspectors are expected to carry out, we have to establish – where relevant – the scope and quality of occupational health provision in the …
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This month’s letters Trauma programmes vital It was so reassuring to read of the commendable efforts and progress that Sainsbury’s has made with regard to their trauma programme …
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Bupa has set up a new workplace dentistry service. Known as "dentistry in a box" the service comprises hi-tech dental equipment contained in mobile units, little bigger than the average …
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A round-up of news from the professional journals All of a dither The Government has been accused of dithering over plans to replace the UKCC, leaving staff demoralised …
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Early identification and treatment of diabetes would prevent its progression into life-threatening diseases Up to 1 million people could have diabetes without realising it, a national campaign has warned. …
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Life Long Learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice. There are many ways to address CPD: formally, …
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As evidence pinpoints reasons for stress at work, so calls for action are growing. But many managers would argue that commercial pressures call for a balance. Philip Whiteley reports Managers …
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Vodafone AirTouch, the global mobile phone giant, saw its share price falter last week. It retreated to its lowest level in at least three weeks. The decline in Vodafone’s stock …
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Personnel Today’s monthly series reveals how managers tackle business problems and enhance performance. In this issue, Malcolm Graham-Jones, head of customer relations at Bristol & West, gets to grips with …