Gareth Jones

LATEST ARTICLES ( 327 )

• Parents in Hull Lack Even Basic First Aid Skills, According to Charity

  According to the first aid charity, St John Ambulance, many parents in Hull lack even basic first aid skills, which means that they may be unable to help their... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 HEALTH

• Occupational Health Group Expresses Concern Over Safety of UK Workplaces

  In a recent letter to the Herald Scotland online publication, members of the Occupational and Environmental Health Research Group at the University of Stirling... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 HEALTH

• Manchester Health Professionals Devise Innovative Dementia Training Programme

  Health and social care professionals in Greater Manchester have teamed up with academics to come up with an innovative new care training programme for the... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 HEALTH

• Red Cross Calls for All Motorists to Take First Aid Training

  The Red Cross has issued a call for all motorists to take basic first aid training, and to carry special equipment with them in their cars so that they can... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 HEALTH

• Poor Safety Measures in Russian Hospital Lead to Fatal Fire

  A fire at a psychiatric hospital for severely ill patients in the Novgorod region of Russia has killed 37 people, and officials are now claiming that the... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Basics – Preventing Food Poisoning Pt.2

  As we learnt in part 1 of this guide, food poisoning is often caused by contamination by harmful bacteria, which can multiply and spread in certain conditions. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Basics – Preventing Food Poisoning Pt.1

  Most food poisoning cases are caused by the growth of harmful bacteria on food products that we eat. Controlling the growth of bacteria such as E. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 HEALTH

• Essex MP Campaigns for First Aid Training to Be on School Curriculum

  An MP in Essex who is campaigning for first aid training to be a part of the school curriculum has had a positive response for his efforts from the health... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 HEALTH

• New Admissions Suspended at Criticised Leeds Care Home

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has halted new admissions of residents at a care home in Leeds following a damning inspection and subsequent report on the... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 HEALTH

• U.S. Study Finds Firms Focusing on Health and Safety Make for Better Investments

  A new study carried out in the U.S. has found that firms which have robust health and safety programmes have been proven to generate better returns for... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 HEALTH

• Hounslow Restaurant Owner Loses Appeal Against Fire Safety Fine

  The former owner of a restaurant in the West London borough of Hounslow has lost an appeal against a £10,000 fine he was issued for breaching fire safety... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 HEALTH

• Seminar to Be Held on Preventing Fires in the Waste Industry

  A seminar is to be held by the Chief Fire Officer’s Association (CFOA) on the important topic of preventing the outbreak of fire in the waste management... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Tips – How to Spot the Symptoms of a Heart Attack

  A heart attack is one of the most serious and life-threatening of all medical emergencies, and this is partly because cardiac arrest can come on so quickly... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 HEALTH

• Specialist Dementia Care Home Opens Pub for Its Residents

  A care home in Bristol with an innovative approach to dementia treatment has taken the bold step of opening its own working pub, with the aim of improving the... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Ratings Improve in Hartlepool

  According to the local council, standards of food hygiene in the restaurants, shops and takeaways of Hartlepool have improved significantly in the last 12... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 HEALTH

• Care Standards Under Scrutiny at South London Care Home

  A care home in the South London ward of New Cross has been criticised by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) over the standards of care it provide... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 HEALTH

• Salmonella Outbreak Confirmed in England and Wales

  An outbreak of salmonella in parts of England and Wales has been confirmed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), along with other official bodies. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 HEALTH

• Three Crucial Reasons to Make Fire Safety a Priority

  If your business is not meeting its fire safety responsibilities, you as the owner could be facing very serious consequences. Getting a thorough risk... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 HEALTH

• RoSPA Launches Health and Safety Programme for Schools

  A brand new health and safety programme for schools and other educational institutions has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 HEALTH

• Building Sites Targeted in New Health and Safety Crackdown

  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that building and construction sites are to be the main target of its latest health and safety clampdown. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 HEALTH