While efforts have been made in recent years to increase workplace safety through regulations, innovative technologies, hazard assessments and other methods, research shows workers of color face more work-related injuries and illnesses, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. Recognizing this disparity and that musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are the most common workplace injury, the National Safety Council released a new report, The Intersection of DEI and MSDs: Ensuring Equitable Outcomes. “At the National Safety Council, we believe fostering diversity, equity and…
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Forty-one agencies honoured for outstanding professional development
The IPA is celebrating the 41 agencies that have achieved CPD Gold Accreditation for their exceptional professional development programmes, and outstanding investment in the professional development and wellbeing of their employees throughout 2023. CPD Gold agencies continue to prove that investment in learning and development is a business imperative, with some outstanding examples of CPD culture, innovation and effectiveness. On average, the CPD Gold agencies earned £5.40 return on every £1 invested in learning and development in 2023, retained 91% of clients, and saved £286,420 on recruitment costs with an…
New research shows how outcomes contracts can save the NHS
New research released recently shows the unrivalled value that outcomes-based commissioning has in keeping UK citizens healthy and reducing strain on the National Health Service (NHS). The independent report, produced by ATQ Consultants for Better Society Capital, demonstrates that social outcomes contracts – a method of public service delivery which enables prevention – have created nearly £9 of public value for every £1 spent – saving the taxpayer £507 million in fiscal value alone. At a time where NHS resources are stretched and funding is stagnating, the UK’s leading social…
Forty-one agencies honoured for outstanding professional development
The IPA is celebrating the 41 agencies that have achieved CPD Gold Accreditation for their exceptional professional development programmes, and outstanding investment in the professional development and wellbeing of their employees throughout 2023. CPD Gold agencies continue to prove that investment in learning and development is a business imperative, with some outstanding examples of CPD culture, innovation and effectiveness. On average, the CPD Gold agencies earned £5.40 return on every £1 invested in learning and development in 2023, retained 91% of clients, and saved £286,420 on recruitment costs with an…
Ethical survey software from University of Leicester rolled-out by LOROS Hospice
The LOROS Hospice is trialling an inclusive and ethical data gathering tool developed by researchers from the University of Leicester to gain feedback from their service users. LOROS is an independent charity that provides care for over 2500 residents per year in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. They deliver free care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers through numerous multidisciplinary services including inpatient stays, outpatient clinics, day therapy, support in people’s homes, and counselling. Offering high quality, individualised care to patients and their families is pivotal to…