Gareth Jones

LATEST ARTICLES ( 327 )

• Bureaucrat Loses Her Compensation Claim After Sex Injury

  After suffering an injury in a motel room while having sex on a work trip, an Australian bureaucrat has lost her bid for compensation. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 HEALTH

• Bonfire Party Warning Ahead of Firefighter Strike

  A note of caution has been sent out in the lead-up to this weekend as people are urged only to attend organised firework events.Firefighters in England and Wale... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 HEALTH

• Food Snack Van Found to Have Breached Hygiene Rules

  A van selling snacks to the public in the Staffordshire town of Burton-upon-Trent has been found to be ignoring food hygiene rules, potentially putting the... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 HEALTH

• How First Aid Training Could Save Lives at Your Office Christmas Party

  You might not think that anything worse could happen at your Christmas party than embarrassing yourself with bad dancing in front of your boss, but this isn’t... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 HEALTH

• London Care Home Found to Have Violated Fire Safety Rules

  Following an inspection by the local fire brigade, a care home in the south London district of Addiscombe has been found to have breached fire safety... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 HEALTH

• Fine for Hull Nursery Over Health and Safety Breaches

  A nursery in Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, has received a hefty fine after an accident occurred at the premises, and an investigation revealed... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 HEALTH

• Elland Takeaway Fined £17,000 for Food Hygiene Breaches

  A Chinese takeaway in Southgate, Elland, has been fined more than £17,000 after it was found to be breaching food safety rules and putting its customers’... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 HEALTH

• Red Cross Urges Young Drivers to Learn First Aid

  The British Red Cross is encouraging young drivers to undergo first aid training so that if they are in a crash or come across a road accident, they will know... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 HEALTH

• How the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order Applies to Your Business

  A number of years ago, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect, and it is this set of regulations that governs how businesses today... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 HEALTH

• Health and Safety Fine for UK Coal Over Fatal Mine Collapse

  The energy firm UK Coal has been fined £200,000 by Leeds Crown Court after it was found to have breached health and safety regulations. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 HEALTH

• Reports Reveal Poor Food Hygiene Standards at UK Hospitals

  A new report has revealed that a large number of UK hospitals are breaking food hygiene regulations, potentially putting the health of patients at risk. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 HEALTH

• UK Businesses Fined £5.5m for Health and Safety Breaches

  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined UK businesses a collective total of £5.5 million for breaches of health and safety rules. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Basics – What to Do Immediately After an Incident

  The first few moments after an accident takes place or someone falls suddenly ill can be very frightening and confusing. It is natural to panic in these kinds o... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 HEALTH

• Consumers Told to Abandon Businesses Which Fail Food Safety Checks

  A borough council in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, has told residents in the area to steer clear of food businesses with low food hygiene standards and choos... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Fine for Ballymoney Farmer

  A farmer from the Northern Irish town of Ballymoney, in County Antrim, has been issued a fine of over £1,000 for breaching food hygiene regulations. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 HEALTH

• CQC Issues Warning Over ‘at Risk’ Patients at Crumpsall Care Home

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a care home in Crumpsall, in Greater Manchester, with a formal warning to improve its standards or it could face... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 HEALTH

• Derry Businesses Scoring Well for Food Safety

  According to the latest food hygiene ratings, nearly all the food businesses in the Northern Irish city of Derry are performing very well when it comes to food... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 HEALTH

• Hidden Cameras Could Be Used to Check Care Home Standards

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care home watchdog for England and Wales, is reportedly considering using hidden cameras and other unconventional... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 HEALTH

• 66 Premises in the West of England Get Zero Food Hygiene Ratings

  Following a recent round of inspections, a total of 66 food businesses in the West of England have been given a zero food hygiene rating – the very worst... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Training Could Be Life-saving for Athletes

  Premier League football clubs and other professional sports teams usually have whole teams of medical experts on hand in case of injury or illness during... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 HEALTH