Making sure everyone is sitting comfortably and correctly at work can be challenging.  However, should an employee complain of discomfort such as neck, shoulder or back pain whilst at their workstation, then it’s important that this is addressed. In the first instance the employee should complete a DSE self-assessment.  The assessment should then be reviewed…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in September 2018. HR Updates Red alerts Childcare Voucher Scheme closes 4th October 2018 Amber alerts Tier 2 sponsorship of international doctors Do your criminal record checks breach GDPR? H&S updates Amber alerts Company fined for failing to undertake asbestos assessment Red alerts Increases to health…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in August 2018. HR Updates Amber alerts Dismissing just prior to 2 years’ service Can employees with childcare commitments ignore designated start times? H&S updates No H&S updates

By Gary Hepburn – Sirius Business Services Ltd Let’s dispel the myth that it’s the Fire Service’s responsibility to evacuate disabled people from your practice’s building in the event of a fire. In 2006 a new piece of legislation called The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (known as the RRO) came into force. It…

NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) is the independent organisation “responsible for providing national guidance and advice to improve health and social care”. NICE has recently published a new Quality Standard, “Healthy workplaces: improving employee mental and physical health and wellbeing”.

There’s never a dull second in practice management. Walking through the door is like walking into the cinema to watch a film; but you realise you’re watching a horror and not the rom com you had hoped for. That’s like being a practice manager walking into work. You think (or you hope!) you might walk into…

The Law ACoP L8— Approved Code of Practice “The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems” is a document used in the control of Legionella in the workplace. The guidance gives practical advice on the legal requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations…