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New Editions to our FREE 'Get Focused' Guide series - hot off the press!

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

EDGE are proud to launch the newest editions to our popular ‘Get Focused’ guide series.

OUT NOW - 'People Handling Skills DVD (3rd Edition)'

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The new 2010 edition of EDGE Services 'People Handling Skills DVD (3rd Edition)' is now available and for a limited time only is being held and the 2006 (2nd Edition price) of £60+VAT per unit.

Moving and Handling - Swedish Style

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One of our trainers attended a two day event in Leeds recently conducted by Nordic Care Services a Swedish company that specialises in manufacturing people handling equipment.

Do you need training in Children Handling?

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce that, from winter 2010, we will be running our popular four day train-the-trainer ‘Children Handling & Risk Assessment Key Trainer’s Certificate’ course at some of our public venues across the UK.

NHS Trust Fined after Death of Patient

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A hospitals governing trust will be fined £40,000 after a court heard how health and safety failings were a ‘significant cause’ of the death of a severely disabled patient in their care.

Fit for Purpose

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On the 6th April the Sick Note was officially replaced by the Fit Note. The new ‘Statement of Fitness to Work’ affects employees and employers across the United Kingdom.

Refresher/Update Training

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TIME TO BOOK YOUR PLACE!

The Care Industry Meets the Challenge of the Snow

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The inclement weather earlier this year has not beaten the care industry as staff from all areas of the health and social care sector meet this particular challenge head on.

Respite funding not reaching carers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than three-quarters of government funding (around £40m) allocated to provide respite breaks has not reached the carers for whom it was intended, according to two charities: the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care.

Man died whilst trapped in hoist

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Newport Coroner's Court has returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of a disabled man who asphyxiated after becoming trapped in a hoist. Mr Michael Powell, 54, who suffered from paralysis following a motorbike accident in 1975, became tangled in the mechanical hoist. The hoist had been due an inspection a month prior to Mr Powell’s death but no inspection had taken place. The local Council has launched a review to examine procedures.