Managing a care home requires constant vigilance to health and safety. The tiniest slip-ups—like failing to anchor a wardrobe, neglecting to check a window restrictor or forgetting a resident’s dietary needs—can have drastic or even fatal consequences. Each resident has specific needs that you and your employees must pay attention to at all times. Additionally, improper management can result in costly fines and prosecutions from applicable regulators. You need to be aware of the different risks throughout your care home and control them effectively in order to avoid deaths, injuries and fines. … [Read more...]

In June of 2017, tragedy struck London as massive flames destroyed Grenfell Tower, a block with 127 flats and 20 residential levels. The fire began in a Hotpoint fridge-freezer and spread at a rapid pace, likely due to flammable cladding installed on the building in a recent renovation. The unexpected disaster caused 72 casualties, emotional devastation and millions of pounds in damage. While extreme, this event is just an example of the potential disasters you may encounter as a property manager for blocks of flats. After all, you never know when tragedy will strike. Be prepared for the … [Read more...]

Warehouses are vital repositories for a business’ stock. They store most—if not all—of a business’ goods ready for sale or distribution. Because they have such an important function—safeguarding the biggest source of a business’ income—warehouses can control a business’ fate. Any warehouse disaster, such as a fire, can have disastrous consequences, potentially shutting down the warehouse and forcing the entire business to cease operations. Neglecting to shield your warehouse against fires means you could be sealing your business’ fate. As an owner, manager or warehouse operator, do not let … [Read more...]

The threat of a data breach in a health care facility is daunting. Privacy is the foundation of hospitals’ information systems, and compliance with the GDPR—along with the facility’s reputation—will be jeopardised if just one patient’s information falls into the wrong hands. Health care facilities are particular targets for two reasons: Type of data stored: Health care facilities may keep a patient’s insurance and financial account data, birth date, name, billing address and phone, making them a valuable target for cyber-attack.Many potential vulnerabilities: Health care facilities are … [Read more...]

All solicitors in the United Kingdom are required to have professional indemnity insurance (PII) by their regulatory bodies. Solicitors in England and Wales are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which sets out minimum terms and conditions that must be included in all solicitor professional indemnity policies. Solicitors in Scotland and Northern Ireland are regulated by their respective law societies, and their professional indemnity insurance policies are created through a compulsory Master Policy. It is imperative that solicitors and law firms recognise emerging … [Read more...]