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    Critically discuss the beliefs and social and political influences that have shaped contemporary service provision for children and young people This essay will give information about different pieces of legislation including Education Act (1944)‚ The Mary Warnock Report (1978)‚ and ‘Every Child Matters’ (2003). The essay is also going to discuss The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2007. In May 1940 Britain had been at war and shortly after Neville Chamberlain who was conservative Prime

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    Managing health & safety at work (M3.23) The Workplace (HealthSafety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 covers a wide range of basic healthsafety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces. Requirements under these Regulations Employers have a general duty under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 to ensure‚ so far as is reasonably practicable‚ the healthsafety and welfare of their employees at work. People in control of non-domestic premises have a duty (under

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    IGC1. Management of International Health and Safety Chapter1. Foundations in health and safety [Practice questions] 1. Explain‚ using an example in EACH case‚ the meaning of the following terms: (a)’hazard’; A hazard is the potential of a substance‚ person‚ activity or process to cause harm. Hazards take many forms including chemicals‚ electricity and working form a ladder. (b)’risk’; A risk is the likelihood of a substance‚ activity or process to cause harm and its resulting severity. Although

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    I. Occupational Health and Safety System    OHSMS is ​ a combination of the planning and review‚ the management  organisational arrangements‚ the consultative arrangements‚ and the specific program  elements that work together in an integrated way to improve health and safety  performance. (Gallagher‚ 2000).      Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is a coordinated  and systematic approach to managing health and safety risks. OHSMS provides a  system for organizations to

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    The key legislations relating to health and safety in a social care setting are - Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Communicable diseases and infection control Working Time Regulations 1998 Care Standard

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    One of the most interesting careers that have caught my interest in the healthcare field that I would want to pursue in the healthcare field is a Health and Safety Specialist. A Health and Safety Specialist is a very important job‚ Specialists ensure a workplace is a safe place to work and to try decrease the risk of injury for employees and visitors. It important to have a specialist that pays attention to detail because with the new technology that’s being installed in a lot of the companies facility

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    society‚ all Australians at some stage will be a patient or have a significant other as a patient in a health care setting. It is the right of every individual to receive safe and quality in health care regardless of the health care setting. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the elements that constitute patient safety and the assessment of quality in health care provision within health care institutions‚ including organisational and nursing strategies for care delivery and evaluation of standards

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    MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY BSC HONOURS GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Registration Number R102163M Period Jan-Dec 2012 Department Health Safety and Environment Endorsed By Work Related Learning Supervisor __________________________ Signature Student’s

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    Employers must: • Provide and maintain safety equipment and safe systems of work • Provide information‚ training‚ instructions and supervision. • Ensure that staff are aware of the instructions provided by manufacturers and the suppliers of equipment. • Ensure materials are properly used‚ stored‚ handled and transported. • Provide a safe place to work in. • Provide a safe working environment • Provide a written safety policy • Look after health and safety of others such as visitors and public

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    Evolution of information technologies‚ a new capitalist accumulation model following the oil shock of 1973-4‚ and the growing availability of telecommunications (allowing the global integration of financial markets) are three of the main factors causing globalization‚ according to Manuel Castells. Harvey concurs with these claims‚ focusing however on the influence of postwar Fordism and the formation of the new world market through deregulation and financial innovation. The importance of these last

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