Healthcare

Europe should lead on environmental regulation

According to an article published in The Guardian, Europe has the most comprehensive, ambitious and binding environmental legislation in place and should not be afraid to be a world leader in this domain.

Published date:

05/03/2015

Fire safety regulations being overlooked

A Government report has highlighted that many pubs and clubs are non-compliant with fire safety regulations. As well as posing severe safety risks, this could also mean that licensed premises could be losing money through out-dated fire assessments and checks.

Published date:

05/03/2015

Regulation restricting use of wearables in healthcare

Strict regulations are preventing the healthcare industry from making full use of wearable technology.

Published date:

03/03/2015

New standard increases eco-awareness for businesses

A recently published standard will help businesses understand and recognize the role played by biodiversity in their overall environmental impact

Published date:

27/02/2015

Care home standards not being met

A fifth of care homes looking after older people in England are not meeting national standards for safety and care, it has been reported by the BBC.

Published date:

19/02/2015

New drug driving rules must be crystal clear

There are an estimated 200 deaths on the road each year as a result of people drug driving. It's hoped that these new regulations will reduce that figure.

Published date:

09/02/2015

Regulations preventing doctors practising in the UK

More than a hundred doctors have been denied a licence to practise medicine in the UK as a result of new regulations that came into force in April 2014.

Published date:

05/02/2015

Food regulation warning for businesses

New regulations relating to allergens that came into force at the end of last year are being overlooked by many food service operators.

Published date:

03/02/2015

Draft guidelines call for tougher action on health and safety offences

These draft guidelines want to see tougher punishments for firms convicted of health and safety, food safety and general hygiene offences.

Published date:

30/01/2015

ISO 14001 updated for 2015

ISO 14001 is set to change this year. Businesses that are currently certified to ISO 14001 will have three years in which to transfer their existing EMS to the updated standard.

Published date:

30/01/2015