Health & Safety
What is the Care Inspectorate for Scotland?
Officially known as the Care Inspectorate Scotland, the Care Inspectorate is the independent regulator of social care and social work services in Scotland. Looking for professional advice? Our Health and Safety advisory team can offer personalised s...
Officially known as the Care Inspectorate Scotland, the Care Inspectorate is the independent regulator of social care and social work services in Scot...
Freddie Eyre2 July 2026
Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17): A guide
The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 are in place to legislate occupational exposure to both electromagnetic radiation and particle radiation as we...
Chris Wagstaff25 June 2026
Forklift Safety: An employer’s guide to the L117 Approved Code of Practice
L117, also known as Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training and safe use, Approved Code of Practice, is the HSE's main guidance on forklift truc...
Chris Wagstaff18 June 2026
What is the Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW)?
The Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registers and inspects registered care services in Wales for quality and safety of care. For professional advice ta...
Freddie Eyre4 June 2026
What is The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002?
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) outline an employer’s duty to prevent, or in instances where this is not reasonably practicable, to con...
Chris Wagstaff14 May 2026
How To Do a Risk Assessment: A Health & Safety guide
As an employer running a small or medium-sized enterprise means juggling many responsibilities. However, keeping your team safe and protected must alw...
Freddie Eyre30 April 2026
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 28th commemorates World Day for Safety and Health at Work, promoting safer, healthier and more productive and cohesive working environments. The...
Chris Wagstaff27 April 2026
What is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?
The CQC stands for the Care Quality Commission, which is the independent regulatory body for the care sector in England only. They cover all aspects o...
Freddie Eyre27 November 2025
Most Common Risk to Health and Safety in the Workplace
All workplaces have a shared number of health and safety hazards that appear across industries and environments. The main issue a great deal of employ...
Chris Wagstaff25 August 2025
What is The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?
The flagship for Health and Safety regulation in the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the governing body of the nation’s workplace . The HSE makes proposals to the government, which then turns them into regulations. Both primary and secon...
The flagship for Health and Safety regulation in the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the governing body of the nation’s workplace . The H...
Freddie Eyre20 August 2025