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Podcast: The Importance of Near Miss Reporting

February 3, 2021
This month, Chris Walker, Head of Health and Safety from Napthens is going to talk about what Near Misses are, why they are important, the relevant legal duties and the…
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Free Winter Driving Pocket Guide

December 7, 2020
Download our Winter Driving Pocket Guide here. You can print it out and follow the handy driving tips whenever you need to drive in the winter months. Download Now You…
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Top 10 Tips to improve flu vaccine uptake in care home and home care staff

November 19, 2020
This year is not a typical year. On average, flu kills over 11,000 people each year and hospitalises many more. The potential impact of flu and COVID-19 circulating at the…
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Love your Bones – Osteoporosis

October 22, 2020
What causes Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the…
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Love your Bones Day – What to do to reduce your risk of falls?

October 20, 2020
Download our poster here, it tells you what you can do to reduce your risk of falls Download Now Did you know… 1 in 3 people over 65 are likely…
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Keeping Awake – Staff Safety in the 24-Hour Society!

January 15, 2018
  Introduction Health and social care is a complex industry in which there are many priorities, one of which is having enough staff on duty to cover shifts both day…
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Food For Thought! – Kitchen Safety

January 3, 2018
Introduction Now that the festive season is over and the pressure of the last few weeks to get all the extra food in, find space to store it and make…
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What You Need To Know About The Safety Of Ionising Radiation

January 2, 2018
Introduction In the social care sector, the most common use of ionising radiation is within hospitals and dentistry in the form of x-rays. Commonly used to check the condition of…
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