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Resources for our Lone Working Course


The Story of Ashleigh Ewing:   Risk, Supervision, Pre-Cues and the visit that ended a life.


Lone Working Visit Risk Assessment Tool

Lone Working Visit Risk Assessment Tool (click to download)


Legal Briefing on Lone Working & Health and Safety

HSAW 1974, MHSW Regs 1999, Employment Rights Act and more:   Click here to Download

An expanded treatment of this topic, with examples and practical advice, is published in the Lone Worker Personal Safety book available at Amazon:  http://amzn.eu/7rKag4b


National Level Guidance and Research Reports on Violence and Lone Workers

NHS violence-related withdrawal of care guidance

NHS violence warning markers guidance

Duty of Care handbook (UNISON)

Lone Worker guidancefor Home Care Workers (UNISON)

Royal College of Nursing 2016 Guidance for Lone Working

Improving safety for lone workers NHS 2009

RCN_lone_working_survey_2011

NHS Lone_Working_policy_template

Domiciliary care lone worker safety guide (Skills for Care)

 

 

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Retail staff under pressure

Shoplifting is a persistent and growing problem for UK retailers. According to the British Retail Consortium’s annual retail crime survey, shoplifting incidents account for the most significant proportion of crimes against retailers. It’s essential for retail staff to handle suspected theft appropriately to protect the business, ensure their safety, and avoid potential legal issues such

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Reflecting On Scenario-Driven Training: NHS Trainers’ Perspectives

Building on a very successful run of training for police services all over the country, the SCENA team of Professor Chris Cushion and MD of Dynamis Gerard O’Dea have been introducing Authentic Scenario Based Training to NHS trainers in Scotland. The team delivered a 4-day SCENA CPD Trainer Development programme in January in a freezing

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