Wed, 1 November 2006  In this podcast Andrew Dawson considers what's been in the news from a health and safety standpoint in October 2006. He reviews a surprising number of court cases - many involving significant fines and the type of incident that has given rise to the prosecutions. In addition he reviews some of the important announcements made in October.
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Fri, 20 October 2006  Pain-killer or Pacebo? This podcast reproduces a lecture Keith Lewin gave at the Lancashire Care Association Conference Medicines Management and Awareness in April 2006. The lecture followed the publication of the CSCI report Handled with Care. The lecture considers the legal and regulatory framework which care providers must navigate and the need for effective policies and procedures if safety is to be maintained in the administration of medicines to service users. A power point presentation accompanied this lecture and is available from Brunswicks free of charge upon request. If you would like a copy please send an email to keith.lewin@brunswicks.eu mentioning this podcast in the title of your email. © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Contact details (UK telephone numbers) tel 0870 766 8400; fax 0871 288 4089 Direct download: 2006-10-20_Pain-killer_or_Placebo.mp3 Category: Health & Social Care -- posted at: 7:05 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 17 August 2006 Abuse - Statutory Obligations & investigation process. Keith Lewin gives an insight into his views of how care providers in the domicilliary care sector should deal with reports of adult abuse. A powerpoint presentation is available to support the podcast, simply email keith.lewin@brunswicks.eu requestinig the 'Abuse powerpoint'. Keith M Lewin Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9285 © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Direct download: 060817_Abuse_-_investigations_and_obligations.mp3 Category: Health & Social Care -- posted at: 10:25 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 8 August 2006 Of all adult abuse over half is directed at vulnerable elderly. The Department of Health funded the charity Action on Elder Abuse to gather and review data about adult abuse. After two years work they published their report Adult Protection Data Monitoring; Keith M Lewin from Brunswicks interviews those responsible for the report - the researcher, Daniel Blake, and the Chief Executive, Gary Fitzgerald about their findings and recommendations. Contacts for Brunswicks - web: www.bruswicks.eu; email keith.lewin@brunswicks.eu tel 0870 766 8400; 24hr crisis response 07855 855 588 Contacts for Action on Elder Abuse © Brunswicks LLP 2006
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Tue, 18 July 2006  Andrew Dawson and Holly Riddle talk about the forthcoming changes in Fire Safety Law in England & Wales in particular the need to perform a Fire Risk Assessment and prepare an evacuation plan. Every business and everyone in control of work premises must do this by 1 October 2006. Useful website to obtain guidance documentation: Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281
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Fri, 7 July 2006 This podcast is a discussion about the health and safety duties surrounding desiging, manufacturing, importing or supplying articles or substances for the workplace and the health and safety duties owed by employees. Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281 © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Direct download: 2006-07-07_manufacturing_and_employees_duties.mp3 Category: Health and Safety -- posted at: 7:34 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 29 May 2006 This podcast discusses the duty in s4 HSWA 1974 - the health and safety duty anyone has who has to any extent control of non domestic premises made available as a place of work. Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281 © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Comments[0] |
Mon, 3 April 2006 The duty in s3 HSWA 1974 owed by all employers and the self employed to everyone the don't employ but who may be affected by what they do - in other words the duty to protect the public. This is one of the most fundamental duties in English law and comes into play anytime there is an accident involving members of the public arising from a work related situation. But the ambit goes further ... Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281 © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Direct download: 2006-04-03_duty_to_protect_the_public.mp3 Category: Health and Safety -- posted at: 12:35 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 8 March 2006  Viv Shepherd the Editor of Caring Business interviews Keith Lewin of Brunswicks LLP regarding the Information Commissioner's "carrot and stick" approach to Data Protection issues. This podcast whilst focused on care homes is of general interest. Keith M Lewin Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9285 © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Direct download: 2006-03-08_Data_Protection_Issues.mp3 Category: Health & Social Care -- posted at: 12:38 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 9 February 2006 The Employer's duty to his Employees under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 s2 - a discussion - including the importance of Statements of Safety Policy and their accompanying organisational arrangements. This is the first in a series of podcasts looking at the principal health and safety duties applicable to all work in Great Britain. Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281 © Brunswicks LLP Comments[0] |
Wed, 1 February 2006 The furore about List 99 - who is on the list, what does it mean, and what is the Secretary of State planning to do next... Keith M Lewin Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9285 © Brunswicks LLP 2006 Comments[0] |
Mon, 16 January 2006 Challenging the preconceptions regarding abusers and the calculation of compensation Keith M Lewin - Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9285
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Fri, 6 January 2006 A challenging podcast considering examples of being too risky or too risk adverse in health and safety. Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281
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Tue, 20 December 2005 A discussion on the Alternative Futures series of cases Keith M Lewin Brunswicks LLP 0870 766 9285 © Brunswicks LLP 2005 Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 December 2005 Why you need a lawyer if you are being investigated by a regulator. This podcast deals with the misconception that taking legal advice somehow equates with being seen as guilty and why having a good lawyer advising you is likely to be highly beneficial. Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281 © Brunswicks LLP 2005 Comments[0] |
Tue, 6 December 2005  Keith M Lewin the Senior Partner of Brunswicks and Andrew Dawson explaining what makes Brunswicks different from many other law firms. Contacts Andrew W Dawson tel 0870 766 9281 Keith M Lewin tel 0870 766 9285 © Brunswicks LLP 2005 Comments[1] |
Fri, 2 December 2005 Why getting your mindset right for facing regulatory investigations is so important. Contact Andrew W Dawson Brunswicks LLP tel 0870 766 9281 © Brunswicks LLP 2005 Direct download: 2005-12-02_Podcast.mp3 Category: Managing Regulatory Investigations -- posted at: 6:59 AM Comments[0] |
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