Steve Bradley

LATEST ARTICLES ( 246 )

• Former Nurse Uses First Aid Training to Save Best Friend After Collapse

  A former nurse from Bristol used the first aid training she received years ago to save the life of her best friend after he collapsed in the street. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• CQC Orders Two Bristol Care Homes to Improve Quality Standards

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has ordered two care homes in Bristol to take steps to improve quality of care standards or they risk facing closure. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Understanding Your Responsibilities as a Bar Staff Member

  If you work in a bar, restaurant or any other premises that serves alcohol, you have a responsibility to fully understand licensing laws and apply them to your... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Depression Symptoms and Warning Signs

  Depression is extremely common; it affects over 300 million people and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. At its most severe, depression can lead to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Heinz Fined for Health and Safety Failures After Worker Loses a Finger

  The international food company Heinz has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and fined after an employee lost a finger in a workplace... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Brief Guide to Making Your Work Premises Safe from Fire

  Fire safety is incredibly important within the workplace, and employers have a legal responsibility to protect their employees and members of the public. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• FSA Orders 13 Flintshire Businesses to Improve Food Hygiene

  Following the launch of a new food hygiene scheme launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), a total of 13 businesses in Flintshire have been ordered to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Develop Staff Skills and Learning with Extra Training

  It is a given that all employees who undertake certain tasks are either trained or experienced enough to do it competently and safely. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Smethwick Bar Shut Down for Fire Safety Violations

  A bar in the West Midlands town of Smethwick has been shut down by the fire service after a string of fire safety violations were uncovered. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why is Nutrition Training So Important for Care Workers?

  As a carer, you have responsibilities to provide committed and consistent care, to show a dedication to improving the everyday lives of vulnerable, elderly and... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Potato Firm Fined by HSE After Employee Loses Fingers

  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a cooked potato company in Telford for health and safety breaches after a worker lost two fingers in a... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• First Aid Training Put to Good Use in Yorkshire as Woman Saves Little Girl

  A woman from North Yorkshire who had recently completed a first aid training course found herself having to use her new skills to save a little girl who had a... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Carer Job Description – General Care Workers and Care Assistants

  If you’ve ever considered a career in care work, you’ll probably have read through a number of blogs, guides and fact sheets looking at background and career... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• News – Worst Care Homes in England Not Linked to Income Level

  The worst care homes in England for good standards of care are not linked to postcode areas in areas of low income. A new investigation by consumer champion... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Storing Medication: Practical Tips

  In 2016, the NHS reported that 1,104.1 million prescribed drugs were issued by hospitals and UK doctors.  A high percentage of these were to patients in care... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Health and Social Care Professionals – Why Become One?

  As the population ages rapidly, more and more people will rely on health and social care professionals. The care home sector is huge in the UK but improvements... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Food Allergies and Allergic Reactions

  Food allergies are where the body’s immune system reacts unusually to specific foods. A large proportion of people in the UK have an allergy of some kind. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Health and Social Care Workers Urged to Get Flu Jab

  Anyone who works within the health and social care sector is being advised to take up the offer of a flu jab if it is made, in order to protect themselves and... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Animal Sanctuary Owner Faces Jail Over Fire Safety Breaches

  The owner of an animal sanctuary in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, could be facing a jail sentence after he admitted breaching a number of fire safety regulations. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Common Induction Standards Refreshed in 2010

  The Common Induction Standards 2005 have proved to be very valuable resource for employers, as they allow them to ensure that employees are adequately trained... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY