Category: Protecting employees

The key strengths of a lone worker

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What is a lone worker? According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK, lone workers are those that work alone without close or direct supervision. Anybody that works alone, including contractors, self-employed people and employees, is classed as a lone worker.  Lone workers exist in all sectors. Including those that work alone outside… Read more »

Safety first: practical ways technology can make workplaces safe

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Research released by technology and manufacturing company Honeywell indicates that 71 per cent of the UK workforce do not feel completely safe working in their employer’s buildings following the impact of Covid-19. This number is even higher for remote workers (78 per cent), who are especially sceptical about the safety of work sites. In fact,… Read more »

Understanding how data security affects home care

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Technology is used in our everyday lives, from managing bank accounts to booking tickets for holidays, so the push to go digital within the care industry comes as no surprise. With benefits such as improving the quality of care, reducing costs and increasing communication between care providers and clients, technology within home care brings a… Read more »

Risk assessments for lone workers

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Lone workers increase the flexibility of the workforce and can make it possible for an organisation, especially a care organisation, to deliver better services to their clients. However, having an employee work alone also presents unique risks and challenges. One thing that needs to be taken into account is the need to conduct risk assessments… Read more »

How to improve lone worker safety for remote workers

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Lone worker safety is a huge issue for employers that manage workers that operate by themselves or without direct supervision. And with statistics suggesting that almost 38.8 million working days are lost each year due to ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries, its never been more important to consider workplace safety. (Health and safety at… Read more »

Improving cyber security in home care organisations

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As we move closer to a more connected future, technology is fast becoming a crucial part of the planning and delivery of health and social care – enabling faster information sharing and ensuring that care is more person-centred than ever before.  And while digitisation has brought countless benefits to care planning with features like electronic… Read more »

How incorrect payroll can damage your home care business

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Payroll is an area in your business that can have large consequences when it goes wrong, without you even realising it. If there is an error in calculating pay, there can be many repercussions for your business. These include: How can incorrect payroll damage your business? Incorrect payroll can have significant consequences for a business,… Read more »