health and safety

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.…

1 month ago

If An Incident Happens, It’s Already Too Late

Far too many organisations still cling to the belief that a policy sitting quietly in a folder, which is very…

6 months ago

Why ‘Zero Tolerance’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Zero Risk’

It’s still a common phrase across workplace policies. “We have a zero-tolerance approach to violence and aggression.” On paper, it…

1 year ago

It is wrong to assume that a singular, static document could ever adequately risk assess physical restraint techniques. Here is why…

We at NFPS have recently received requests for ‘risk assessments’ of our advanced restraint techniques. Interestingly, it is something we have…

1 year ago

Ensuring Safety and Accountability – A Time for Thoughtful Reflection

The safety and well-being of participants attending a physical training course is paramount and the responsibility for this lies with…

1 year ago

Understanding the Foundations of Effective Conflict Resolution

A bill which seeks to impose specific duties on employers to improve protections against violence and harassment, especially for #women…

2 years ago

Poor Leadership, Dangerous Mindsets, A Toxic Culture & Ineffective ‘Standards’: Abuse At LIFE Wirral

The BBC Panorama broadcast ‘Undercover School: Cruelty in the classroom’, which aired on 17th June 2024, covering the physical and…

2 years ago

It’s Your Story, So Get It Right

Intervening to take away someone’s freedom of movement is generally done for a greater good, to. To stop a situation…

2 years ago

Safeguarding Schools across the Scottish Borders and Beyond

Whilst UNISON survey exposes ‘shocking’ levels of violence in Borders schools, are things any different in your area? 85 per…

2 years ago

Red Card…Your Banned!

QMC recorded 1,800 incidents of aggression, violence and harassment during 2022-23. Notting University Hospital recorded 1,806 incidents. Staff have been…

2 years ago