Coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms for some people that can last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is now widely known as long COVID and it’s having an impact on businesses as affected workers try to get back to work. Acas has published guidance for employers about the impact long Covid could have on employees. The guidance provides practical tips for employers to manage the various effects of the condition as well...
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Pre Covid-19 Tracheostomy training was delivered through a combination of online education and face-to-face simulation training; however, the latter has become increasingly difficult in the current climate due to the challenges of social distancing, lack of training facilities and the need for self-isolation. Previously, training has been delivered on a 1:1 basis using very low fidelity simulation involving a basic mannequin, which has no resemblance to the clinical environment. Attempts to deliver simulation training via...
The programme for the Hay Festival’s 34th spring edition has been launched, and this year the festival will be broadcasting for free online from Hay-on-Wye to the world from 26 May 2021 to 6 June 2021. Over 12 days, more than 200 acclaimed writers, global policy makers, historians, poets, pioneers and innovators will join the Hay Virtual Festival to inspire, examine and entertain in events for all ages. All events will be closed-captioned and available...
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 10 May to 16 May 2021. Mental Health Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health and mental health problems and inspire action to promote the message of good mental health for all. For further information, please visit the Mental Health Foundation website.
The way outpatient services are being delivered in Wales is undergoing a period of transformation to ensure that it delivers the care for patients in a prudent and value-based way for a sustainable health-care model for the future. COVID has led to a significant backlog in review of referrals in secondary care and as capacity is not going to match demand, innovative ways of managing patients differently to reduce unnecessary referrals are eagerly sought. COVID...
Together with our next two points, this is all about making some prudent investments. In this case, investing in people. Delegation is vital in a high growth business. Growth means you have to let go and move on – to more important things. So don’t keep doing what you are no good at e.g. finance. You had to do it when the business was only you, but now get someone else to do it. Don’t...
As non-essential retail has now re-opened, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are reminding shop-owners and other service providers that implementing blanket policies barring people from accessing services without a face covering is likely to be discriminatory. The EHRC fully support businesses putting policies in place to keep the public and their staff safe. However, exemptions from the legal requirement to wear masks in enclosed public areas exist for people with legitimate reasons. These...
It's never too early to consider your intellectual property (IP). Every business will own or use IP. Your IP can include your web site, business name or logo. IP assets can also include innovative technology, know how, designs and secret recipes. The IPO’s IP for Business tools show businesses and business advisors how to manage and benefit from IP. They help you: understand how intellectual property (IP) works find out what you can protect using...
There are 6 key factors to consider in the workplace that, if not properly managed, are associated with poor health, lower productivity and increased accident and sickness absence rates. These are: demands control support relationship role change The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched a new stress indicator tool to measure attitudes and perceptions towards work-related stress. It's free to use for up to 50 employees and can help business owners get a good...
#LeadHerShip returns virtually this May, featuring 3 inspiring women leading the way in the transport sector including: Loraine Martin OBE, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Network Rail Christine Boston, Director, Sustrans Cymru Jo Foxall, Managing Director, Traveline Cymru The LeadHerShip programme provides women with an insight on how the day job happens, how decisions are made and how women in senior positions in Wales arrived at their careers. This online event takes place on 19...