There are moments in frontline practice where an organisation’s policies, training, equipment, leadership and legal understanding are tested in seconds.…
Far too many organisations still cling to the belief that a policy sitting quietly in a folder, which is very…
It’s still a common phrase across workplace policies. “We have a zero-tolerance approach to violence and aggression.” On paper, it…
We at NFPS have recently received requests for ‘risk assessments’ of our advanced restraint techniques. Interestingly, it is something we have…
The safety and well-being of participants attending a physical training course is paramount and the responsibility for this lies with…
A bill which seeks to impose specific duties on employers to improve protections against violence and harassment, especially for #women…
The BBC Panorama broadcast ‘Undercover School: Cruelty in the classroom’, which aired on 17th June 2024, covering the physical and…
Intervening to take away someone’s freedom of movement is generally done for a greater good, to. To stop a situation…
Whilst UNISON survey exposes ‘shocking’ levels of violence in Borders schools, are things any different in your area? 85 per…
QMC recorded 1,800 incidents of aggression, violence and harassment during 2022-23. Notting University Hospital recorded 1,806 incidents. Staff have been…