Gareth Jones

LATEST ARTICLES ( 327 )

• Care Worker Achievements Recognised at Annual Care South Awards

  The achievements of care workers employed by the care provider Care South have been recognised as part of the company’s annual awards ceremony, in which 11 staf... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 HEALTH

• Derby Train-maker Wins Second Consecutive Health and Safety Award

  The well-known train manufacturing firm Bombardier, which is based in Derby, has won prestigious gold awards for health and safety for the second year in a row. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 HEALTH

• Fine for Suffolk Restaurant for Food Hygiene Offences

  A restaurant in Stowmarket in Suffolk has been fined £15,000 after food and safety officers from the local council uncovered a number of serious food hygiene... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 HEALTH

• North Tyneside Care Workers Undergo Fire Safety Training

  Care workers in the North Tyneside region have recently undergone fire safety training so that they will able to advice their home-based clients on how to stay... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 HEALTH

• Care Home in Morecambe Awarded Gold Standard

  A care home in Morecambe has received the prestigious Gold Standards Framework (GSF), an industry accreditation for excellence in providing people with end of... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Laundry Firm Fined for Health and Safety Breaches Following Worker Fall

  A laundry firm based in Northamptonshire has been prosecuted and fined for health and safety breaches along with a North West London linen hire service, after a... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Tips – Concussion

  Whenever a person has received a significant bump or knock on the head, they should always be checked over just in case they have concussion. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 HEALTH

• Newlyn Seafood Business Accused of Breaching Food Hygiene Laws

  A seafood processing business in the southwest Cornwall town of Newlyn is to be taken to court for prosecution over allegations that it breached food hygiene... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 HEALTH

• CQC Issues Damning Report on West Yorkshire Care Home

  A care home in Heckmondwike, a town in the West Yorkshire borough of Kirklees, is the subject of a damning new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 HEALTH

• Survey Finds 80pc of Us Are Risking Our Health with Poor Food Hygiene Practices

  A new survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency has found that around 80 per cent of people are putting their health at risk by failing to carry out even... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 HEALTH

• Mother Urges Parents to Take First Aid Training

  A woman from Culcheth in Cheshire whose daughter survived a terrifying choking incident has urged parents to undergo first aid training. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 HEALTH

• Criticism for Winchester Care Home Over Falling Standards of Care

  A care home in the Hampshire town of Winchester has been criticised by the health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), after a recent inspection reveale... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 HEALTH

• Could Investing in Health and Safety Training Actually Save Your Business Money?

  In today’s tough economic climate, businesses are having to keep a close eye on their spending in order to balance their finances and stay afloat. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 HEALTH

• Food Safety Breaches Uncovered at Hull Care Home

  The operator of a care home in Hull has been fined after pleading guilty to three food hygiene offences, which could have put residents’ health and safety in... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 HEALTH

• West Somerset Landlords Take Part in Fire Safety Workshops

  Landlords in West Somerset are learning more about fire safety as part of new schemes run by the local fire service With the aim of improving landlords fire... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Tips for Summer – Treating Heatstroke

  During the summer, there is a greater chance of people suffering from heatstroke, which can be very dangerous. With the right first aid training, you can learn... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 HEALTH

• Care Homes to Banish Bad Press in National Care Home Open Day

  The reputation of the whole care sector is damaged by negative press reports on isolated cases where care home owners failed to maintain standards or invest in... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 HEALTH

• How to Keep Yourself Safe at Work

  People who work in hazardous workplaces or particularly risky jobs will need to take rigorous courses of health and safety training to keep themselves and... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 HEALTH

• Councils Concerned About Fire Safety in Private Rentals

  New research has revealed that fire safety standards in private rental properties are amongst the biggest concerns for councils in the UK, along with gas and... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 HEALTH

• Majority of Care Home Users Would Recommend Their Home, Survey Finds

  According to a new study carried out amongst small care home providers, the majority of residents wouldn’t hesitate in recommending their care home to a friend. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 HEALTH