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What is a Risk Assessment in Health and Social Care?

  • In any sector a risk assessment is a necessary legal requirement, but it is even more essential within the health and social care industry. Health and social care organisations already deal with vulnerable customers and work associates, so an effective risk assessment is even more important to ensure that all hazards are controlled.
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VinciWorks

April 1, 2022

What is a Risk Assessment in Childcare?

  • Risk assessments are an essential part of health and safety procedures, and they are vital in childcare. Children are susceptible to slips and trips commonly; risk assessments can help your organisation to ensure that these hazards are minimised.
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VinciWorks

April 1, 2022

What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

  • Fire risk assessments are essential to protect all individuals in certain premises from fire hazards and to maintain health and safety standards. If fire risk assessments are not conducted properly the responsible person can face imprisonment and unlimited fines.
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VinciWorks

April 1, 2022

What Hazards and Risks are there in the Workplace?

  • There can be a range of hazards and risks in the workplace, and you need to consider which of them are specific to your workplace. These hazards can be identified through the use of a risk assessment, followed by the implementation of control measures to protect against hazards and risks.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What are Control Measures?

  • Control measures are the protective precautions put into place to protect individuals from the risks and hazards that exist within the workplace. Therefore, control measures are an essential part of risk assessments within organisations. Knowledge and training of all types of control measures is essential.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What is Work-Related Violence and Aggression?

  • The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) define work-related violence as any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in the workplace. There has been a serious crackdown on incidents of violence and aggression in the workplace, meaning it is an employer’s responsibility to monitor this conduct.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

  • Personal protective equipment is essentially the equipment which can be used to protect an individual against health and safety risks in the workplace. It is a UK health and safety requirement for employers to enforce the use of personal protective equipment in the workplace.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

Sanctions sweep hits Mexican casino group accused of laundering millions for the Sinaloa Cartel

The United States recently imposed sweeping sanctions on members of Mexico’s Hysa family, alleging that a global network

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Sara Henna Dahan

  • Big Data|Cyber Security|GDPR, Dark web

Does dark web disclosure equal harm? Why a US court ruling should alarm UK and EU organisations

A recent decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has quietly but decisively shifted

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Naomi Grossman

AML pressure rises on gambling sectors: Inside the new casino guidance update

The Gambling Commission has released an updated version of its casino guidance, bringing it in line with earlier

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Sara Henna Dahan

Global election tracker 2026: What compliance teams should be watching

From Asia-Pacific to the Americas and Europe, several major economies will choose new governments or renew fragile coalitions

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Nick Henderson-Mayo

  • AI Act, Data privacy, GDPR

AI delayed, GDPR dismantled and big tech wins big. Will “Digital Omnibus” rewrite Europe’s digital future?

In a political shockwave reverberating across Europe, the European Commission has simultaneously unveiled: A last-minute “AI Omnibus” proposal

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Naomi Grossman

  • Binance, Crypto, cryptocurrencies

When Crypto’s promise becomes a shadow economy

Cryptocurrency was once hailed as a radical, positive force for financial freedom, a way to bypass traditional banks,

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Naomi Grossman

  • Anti-bribery and Corruption, FATF, sanctions

Gibraltar at a crossroads: What two landmark inquiries reveal about a jurisdiction under strain

For a tiny jurisdiction perched at the mouth of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar has spent the past few years

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Naomi Grossman

EHRC forces major overhaul at McDonald’s: What real harassment prevention now looks like

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has taken the rare step of extending and strengthening its legal

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Sara Henna Dahan

New California Consumer Privacy Act rules from 1 January 2026: What you need to know about CCPA 2026

On 23 September 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency quietly did something that will reshape privacy governance across

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Nick Henderson-Mayo

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