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School refurb projects
School has been ‘out for the summer’ for what feels like a lifetime for most people due to the Covid-19 pandemic seeing schools up and down the country closing their doors to most pupils in mid-March. With schools set to re-open again for the new school year in September, now is a great time to take a look at what could be improved in your school environment and give it a little refurbishment ready for the new school year.School refurbs can cover many aspects and this isn’t just covered by a lic
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1st Jul 2020
Do you know all about your pulse?
Everyone knows what a pulse is, from a young age we have seen on television that holding two fingers on somebodies wrist can help determine if there is blood flowing and that there is a pulse. It seems pretty straightforward stuff however, with medical advances getting better each year and previously life threatening conditions such as arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) now becoming more manageable, it is really important to know how to properly check your pulse so that you can check for any irr
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12th Jun 2020
What does Covid-19 mean for sudden cardiac arrest sufferers?
At the minute we are in unprecedented times. With the whole world seeing restrictions on our every day lives, Covid-19 has had the biggest impact on society in recent history. This of course, puts a lot of pressure and stress on people about their health and their worries surrounding Corona Virus.Thankfully, the majority of people who suffer from Covid-19 make a full recovery, however if you are in a high risk category (which includes anyone with a heart condition), you should isolate for twelve
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23rd May 2020
What does Coshh stand for?
A set of regulations required by employers to control the exposure of hazardous substances, COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. COSHH should be followed in order to prevent ill health with hazardous substances including; chemicals, bacteria, fumes and certain dusts. An employer must adhere to all COSHH regulations in order to control the safety of anyone who may come into contact with a harmful substance. To do this, there are several steps and procedures
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18th Mar 2020
What is the law in terms of the storage of hazardous substances?
In many work places across the country, there are a vast amount of hazardous substances that, if not stored correctly can cause serious harm. Knowing how to correctly and safely store them is not only something that employers must follow to keep their staff safe but, it is also the law.Hazardous substances can vary in type, hazard and severity as well as the conditions in which they are under by which they present a risk. Factors such as the amount of hazardous substance there is and how it is s
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11th Mar 2020