The Department Health Positive and Proactive Care Document, issued by the Department of Health and used by CQC for inspection purposes, is seen by many as being set in stone, but the fact is, is that it is only guidance – not statutory law.
There is a misunderstanding in many organisations that if a service is outsourced to a…
Should any physical restraint technique ever be absolutely banned, regardless of the circumstances? A recent…
When a serious workplace incident occurs, organisations rightly begin an investigation. Evidence is gathered, statements…
For years, organisations have declared that they will not tolerate violence or abuse towards staff.…
The publication of the NHS Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard represents one of the most…
When incidents escalate, staff often act instinctively. A teacher intervenes to stop a fight. A…