The CQC inspection is a necessary but dreaded process to ensure people are protected in your medical and dental practice or care home. But what happens if you fail – and how can you make sure that doesn’t happen to you?…
Risk awareness training – upskill your staff and keep them safe
Newcomers to any workplace are in a risky position – statistics show they are as likely to have an accident in the first six months as they are in the WHOLE rest of their lives. It’s not that your workplace is…
Time to cut the costly risks of stress in your workplace – here’s how
April is Stress Awareness Month – the perfect time to cut the risks of workplace stress and support mental health. Find out how you can get free help from Working Minds – and read the touching true story of Tom below. Did…
Act now: how to prevent a potentially lethal fire in your care home
When the government revealed the latest statistics on care home fires in 2024, it was good news – relatively. The data showed a drop in the number of fires where fire and rescue service were needed in 2023/4, but it was…
It’s March – time for your workplace wellbeing spring clean!
It’s March – time for your workplace wellbeing spring clean! Wow, it’s been a long, hard winter…but now that sun’s started to shine through the windows (a bit!) it can highlight a few areas of your workplace where a spring clean…
Be our Valentine: 3 reasons to love your risk assessments!
It’s February, and that means love is in the air – and we want you to extend those warm feelings towards your annual risk assessments! We know it’s a big ask….you possibly see risk assessments as just another chore for your…
Caring for children? Here’s how to boost their mental health – with help from Inside Out 2
Many of our lovely Bison Assist clients are involved in looking after young people in children’s homes and schools, and we’re well aware that supporting good mental health is always very high on their list of priorities. This week – from…
The 6 New Year Resolutions you’ll really want to keep!
Happy New Year to you and your team from everyone here at Bison Assist! We’re looking forward to a safe and healthy 2025 – so here are our 6 Top New Year Resolutions to help you protect your staff, guests and…
Taking on seasonal workers? Don’t forget health and safety
Many companies, particularly in retail and hospitality, are taking on lots of seasonal workers right now – but in the busy run-up to Christmas, they’re being warned not to put health and safety on the back burner. The Health and Safety Executive…
The 12 Disasters of Christmas – and how to dodge them!
‘Tis the season to be jolly, that’s for sure – but did you know an astonishing 80,000 people every year have an accident such as falls, cuts and burns at Christmas? Now, here at Bison Assist we love our Christmas fun,…