Health & Safety

“Zero Tolerance” Is Not a Violence Prevention Strategy

For years, organisations have declared that they will not tolerate violence or abuse towards staff. The message itself is familiar.…

2 days ago

NHS Violence Prevention Standard 2026: Why Training Alone Is Not Enough

The publication of the NHS Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard represents one of the most significant developments in healthcare violence…

2 weeks ago

Single-Person Restraint: An Accident Waiting to Happen?

When incidents escalate, staff often act instinctively. A teacher intervenes to stop a fight. A support worker attempts to prevent…

2 months ago

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Yesterday’s corporate manslaughter appeal decision involving Air France Flight AF447 raises questions far beyond aviation. Increasingly, investigations into deaths, serious…

2 months ago

Ligature management and room search do not sit in isolation from the wider realities of frontline practice. Can your organisation evidence that it is prepared?

There are moments in frontline practice where an organisation’s policies, training, equipment, leadership and legal understanding are tested in seconds.…

3 months ago

Physical Intervention Is Not the Failure — Poor Preparation Is

The problem is not physical intervention. The problem is what organisations fail to put in place before intervention becomes necessary.…

6 months ago

Four Years After Sarah Everard: Are We Still Pretending the UK Takes Women’s Safety Seriously or Have Things Actually Improved?

Four years have passed since the murder of Sarah Everard, a tragedy that should have reshaped the UK’s approach to…

8 months ago

Negligence Dressed Up as Compliance

Over time, workplace policies have shifted. What once served as practical guidance has now become rigid rulebooks that often prioritise…

1 year ago

7 Things You Must Know to Maintain Corporate Responsibility and Avoid a Corporate Manslaughter Charge

Before reading this article, let’s take a moment to remember the lives lost due to workplace failures. Behind every statistic,…

1 year ago

Is the PM Right – The Future of Workplace Safety

Since its inception, NHS England has improved healthcare standards, patient care and workplace safety. It has introduced important initiatives to protect staff…

1 year ago