Gareth Jones

LATEST ARTICLES ( 327 )

• Croydon Takeaway Guilty of Breaching Fire Safety Laws

  The owner of a takeaway restaurant in Croydon has been prosecuted and given a suspended prison sentence for breaching fire safety laws and potentially putting... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 HEALTH

• Health and Social Care Review to Be Carried out in Wales

  A review into health and social care services is to be carried out in Wales, with unannounced visits to take place at around 100 care homes this year. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 HEALTH

• East Ayrshire Schools Fail Food Safety Checks

  A new report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Scotland has found that around 30 schools in East Ayrshire are failing on food hygiene standards. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 HEALTH

• Shrewsbury First Aiders Take Delivery of Life-saving AED Machine

  First aiders in the Shropshire town of Shrewsbury have taken delivery of a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine, a piece of equipment that could... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 HEALTH

• Insurance Firm Warns Landlords of the Importance of Fire Safety

  A leading insurance firm has warned landlords, as well as their tenants, of the importance of ensuring that all fire safety measures are carried out on rented... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 HEALTH

• Planning a Pop-up Food Stand? Make Food Hygiene Training a Priority

  Pop-up restaurants and food stands are hugely popular at the moment, and the UK’s towns and cities are only set to see more of them appearing in the coming... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 HEALTH

• Cumbrian Care Home Praised for Quality of Care

  A care home in the Cumbrian market town of Egremont has been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the quality of care it provides to its residents. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 HEALTH

• Health and Safety Award for Firm with 1m Accident-free Hours

  A company which has managed to rack up an impressive one million working hours without a single accident or safety incident occurring has been awarded a... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 HEALTH

• 4,000 UK Care Homes Don’t Have Anyone in Charge

  According to a report submitted to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), around 4,000 care homes in the UK are breaking the law by not having anyone officially in... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Basics – Chest Compressions

  On any first aid training course, you will learn how to administer emergency life support should you need to. A key part of this is clearing the airway and... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 HEALTH

• Plymouth Club Owner Fined for Breaching Fire Safety Laws

  The owner of a club in the Plymouth suburb of Plympton has been handed a hefty fine after he admitted breaching fire safety regulations. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 HEALTH

• Community Care Launches Survey on Care Home Safeguarding

  Safeguarding, meaning the protection of vulnerable people using care services, is a vital part of any care training course, but how well are the principles of... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 HEALTH

• Food Hygiene Basics – What to Do with Food Waste

  When you attend a food hygiene training course, you will learn about how to safely prepare, cook and store food, as well as about the importance of... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 HEALTH

• Edinburgh Shop Owners Handed Health and Safety Fine After Customer Injury

  The owners of a well-known Edinburgh gift shop have been prosecuted and fined for breaching health and safety laws after a customer suffered an accident on thei... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 HEALTH

• Indian Restaurant Owner Caught Breaking Fire Safety Rules for the Second Time

  The owner of an Indian restaurant in the Cumbrian town of Barrow has been caught breaking fire safety regulations, despite having received a formal warning... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 HEALTH

• First Aid Training Helps Mother Save Her Son’s Life

  A mother whose three-year-old started choking on his food was able to use her first aid training to save her son’s life – training that she had undergone only... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 HEALTH

• Why a Food Hygiene Qualification is Essential for Anyone Starting a Food Business

  When you start a food business, such as a café, catering company or a restaurant, for example, you are not legally required to undergo a formal food hygiene... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 HEALTH

• Bradford Meat Cutting Plant Shut Down Over Hygiene Concerns

  A meat cutting plant in Bradford has been ordered to close by the local council’s environmental health team over fears that it is breaching food hygiene... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 HEALTH

• Ireland Food Safety Authority Reports Rise in Hygiene Breaches in Pubs and...

  According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the number of pubs, restaurants and other food businesses which have breached food hygiene regulations has... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 HEALTH

• Jarrow Business Handed Health and Safety Fine Following Worker Injury

  An engineering company in Jarrow has received a health and safety fine of £8,000 after it was found guilty of breaching health and safety regulations which led... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 HEALTH