Welcome to our Industry Insight blog series inspired by articles and comment on the web. In this blog, Lookout Call’s Brian Caddy examines the recent amendments to British Standard BS8484 and the Level 1 Police Response to emergencies. This year Lookout Call Product Manager and Lone Working Expert Brian Caddy attended the 3 day IFSEC […]
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Lone worker safety specialist Lookout Ca...
Cambridge-based lone worker system provider Lookout Call has launched a UK-wide campaign aimed at helping clients stave off the effects of shrinking budgets. The firm believes as concerns mount over cuts across the public and charity sectors, NHS and police it is perfectly placed to offer significant savings for coverage which also meets employers’ duty […]
Are You Ready for New Health & Safety En
Tuesday 3rd November saw the release of new guidelines from the Sentencing Council covering penalties for Health & Safety offences in the UK. Billed as “The most dramatic change ..since 1974” the new guidelines mark a robust stance towards Health & Safety violations The sentencing guidelines have been designed to provide a structured approach […]
Follow-Up; Accredited ARCs & the URN Sys
Our previous blog “A Quiet Earthquake; Changes to Lone Worker Guidelines” was well received and sparked considerable debate about the varying lone working standards and their implications for users. As a result we thought the issue required further discussion based on some of the comments we received from readers. Do you have a topic you […]
Government Cuts Impact the Safety of NHS...
The impact of government cost-cutting on NHS lone workers has been underlined by recent research. NHS Protect, in conjunction with the Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), surveyed 3,000 NHS workers about the main barriers to improving their safety. The main reason given was lack of funding and resources. A detailed look at the […]