Interview With Tony Bleetman [Video]

This is a video interview I did with Tony Bleetman.

It follows on nicely from the one that I did with Eric Baskind the other day and adds a professional medical perspective on a lot of restraint related issues.

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Eric Baskind and I Discussing The Legal Implications of a Care Quality Commission Freedom of Information Response [Video]

Under The Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: Regulation 13:

“CQC inspectors are expected to safeguard people who use services from suffering any form of abuse or improper treatment, which includes …. unlawful restraint”.

However the CQC’s response to a freedom of information request has highlighted that CQC inspectors are very highly likely to be unqualified or competent to do so because they receive no training in that area.

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Interview With Ginge Johnson on Physical Skills Requirements for Close Protection Training

Everyone who is anyone in CP knows ‘Ginge’, but if you don’t know him here is some info about Ginge.

‘Ginge’ served in the British Army for 18 years, 13 of which were spent in the 22nd Special Air Services Regiment.

During this time, he developed a wide range of skills including counter-terrorism and VIP protection.

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Should We Be Resuming Physical Restraint /Intervention/PMVA Training During Covid 19?

Should We Be Resuming Physical Restraint /Intervention/PMVA Training During Covid 19?   This is a very interesting discussion thread that I started on LinkedIn regarding people’s views on resuming PI training.   A lot of very experienced PI trainers (many at the top of their profession) and good people commented on this thread so it is an excellent resources for … Read more