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Dyer & Butler Ltd – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

From their Safety, Sustainability and Training Director, Steven Broom, being awarded Health and Safety Influencer of the Year 2019, to win a number of President and Gold Medal Awards across a variety of divisions, Dyer & Butler Ltd enjoyed an outstanding 2019. As one of the first winners of the Influencer of the Year Award, we recently caught up with Steven to find out Dyer & Butler Ltd’s impressive award history, and how winning a RoSPA Award has benefited both himself and his organization… What benefits does winning a RoSPA Award have for your organization? RoSPA is a well-respected brand…
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BC colon cancer survivor speaks out about life-altering diagnosis

A BC woman who survived stage-three colon cancer is sharing her story in hopes of raising awareness about a disease that will affect one in six British Columbians. Jaylee Thomas was diagnosed almost 10 years ago, just before her 33rd birthday and while pregnant with her first child. Thomas told Global News he didn’t notice any symptoms except some abdominal discomfort that he sent to the doctor. 5:19 March is colorectal cancer awareness month The terrifying diagnosis was just the start of a painful journey, with her doctor delivering more devastating news as she was prepared to start months of…
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A day in the life of a family doctor

It’s just after six o’clock on a frigid Ottawa morning. The sun won’t rise for another hour, but Dr. Alykhan Abdulla is already racing against the clock. He’s been studying his patient’s charts throughout the weekend, preparing for some very long days at his small family practice in Manotick in the city’s south end. “I’m contemplating all the things where I’m going to potentially have problems with. And that always makes me feel a little worried and anxious,” said Abdulla. He worries he might miss something that could have grave health consequences. That fear has changed the way he feels…
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5 Steps to Become a RoSPA Award Winner – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Thinking of entering the RoSPA Health & Safety Awards for the first time? On the face of it, it can seem quite daunting. “Which part of the organization should I enter? Have we got enough evidence to support the ten key performance questions?” And so on… After all, there is a lot of hard work involved entering an internationally recognized and highly prestigious reward scheme, so to make life a little easier, we put together this little infographic to show you just how simple it is to start your awards journey. Exchanging best practice is at the heart of the…
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The News Journal archives, week of March 26

“Pages of history” features excerpts from The News Journal archives including the Wilmington Morning News and the Evening Journal. March 27, 1953, Wilmington Morning News New polio vaccine passes test, but will be delayed The new polio vaccine has passed its first human test on 90 children and adults with flying colors. But “there will be no polio vaccine” for general use this summer. This was announced last night by Dr. Jonas E. Salk, 38, young virus researcher of the University of Pittsburgh. Front page of the Wilmington Morning News from March 27, 1953. The creamy vaccine, homogenized in mineral…
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Here to help! – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Following on from our previous blog, We’re with you every step of the way!, the appetite to help and engage with RoSPA Awards Entrants extends to the whole RoSPA Health & Safety Awards team. We caught up with two more members of the RoSPA team, Julia Small and Letty Hill, to find out how they are ready and willing to lend a helping hand… Julia SmallExecutive Head of Qualifications, Awards and Events For over 15 years, Julia has had oversight of RoSPA’s robust award procedures, including the secure online entry system used by nearly 2,000 entrants, judging and verification processes…
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Vandalism rampage disrupts surgeries at Foothills Medical Centre

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Around 6:40 am Tuesday, city police said they were called to the hospital after receiving reports of a man causing damage there Published March 22, 2023 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 2 minute read Foothills Medical Center with the McCaig Tower shown on the left. Saturday, October 3, 2020. Photo by Brendan Miller/Postmedia Article content Surgeries were postponed after a weapon-wielding vandal attacked a floor of the Foothills Medical Center on Tuesday, raising security concerns among staff. Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT…
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Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic | HealthNews

The fungus, Candida auris, can be a fatal risk to fragile hospital and nursing home patients. Cases of a dangerous fungus tripled in the United States over just three years and more than half of the states have now reported it, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic likely drove part of the increase, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wrote in a paper published on Monday by Annals of Internal Medicine. Hospital workers were strained by coronavirus patients, and that likely shifted their focus away from disinfecting some other kinds of germs, they said.…