When creating an incident report or statement to justify the use of reasonable force, it is crucial to provide a clear and accurate...

In the realm of physical intervention, understanding the medical implications of physically intervening is paramount. Exploring these...

Training must improve staff safety and empower people to proactively enhance the services to the people they support. Ensuring personal...

When faced with company policies that clash with legislation or infringe upon individual rights, addressing the issue demands a...

The Human Rights Act brings the rights outlined in the ECHR (European Convention for Human Rights) into UK law, allowing individuals to...

Over the years I have had many very interesting discussions about these two points. When it comes to the management of risk, within any...

A speed camera operator has narrowly avoided serious injuries after he and his vehicle were allegedly attacked by a group of men....

In the United Kingdom, the principles of the use of force, as governed by common law, play a fundamental role in shaping the legal...

Following on from yesterday's LinkedIn post ‘Stress’ let’s briefly explore how and why the network of nerves sends messages to parts of...

Workplace absences due to stress have hit their highest-level according to reports by the CIPD with companies employing 6.5 million staff...

Research has shown that if you are taught a complicated system constructed from a wide range of skills involving lots of complete...

According to the Office for National Statistics theft in general has increased with 1.7million offences in the year to June, up ten per...

Across the scope of employment law, the right to self-defence at work is a critical aspect that needs to be explored in more detail....

Let’s have a look at this complex legal dilemma Self-defence is a fundamental concept in criminal law, allowing individuals to protect...

The concept of reasonable force is a fundamental principle in legal frameworks worldwide, governing the permissible level of force...

An Airline flight attendant posted a tearful video on TikTok describing how an unruly passenger chased her out of the airport parking lot...

- Where are you going? - Who are you going to see? - When will you be returning to work/home? Planning and preparation…a must do!...

Health and safety law applies to the risks from work-related violence in the same way it does to other risks across the workplace area....

Once you have assessed the risk of violence in your workplace, and where you cannot remove it, you must put the right controls in place...

Violence can lead to increased staff sickness, poor morale, and a damaged reputation, making it difficult to recruit and keep staff. It...