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Importance of Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law cases
“Family Law defines the legal attributes of the status, for example, the mutual rights and obligations of the married couple and provides remedies for regulating the relationship of the parties. Family Law…Jul 23, 18 -
Safety & Health Expo 2018 – Round Up
Just like that the Safety & Health Expo 2018 came and went. The three day event held at the Excel London allowed RTS to showcase its products and services to a wide…Jun 27, 18 -
The Dangers of Psychoactive Substances
Psychoactive substances, formerly known as legal highs, are substances which produce the same or similar effects as many illegal drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine. With many psychoactive substances it is…Jun 20, 18 -
Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol on the road
Driving is a dangerous activity for all, with factors such as weather conditions and high traffic volumes contributing to increase in road accidents. As a result, road users have a responsibility to…Jun 11, 18 -
Stricter drug and alcohol provisions for Irish rail drivers
In 2005 the Republic of Ireland adopted the Railway Safety Act. This meant that blood alcohol limits for train drivers were the same as those applying to motorists on the road. Following…Jun 6, 18 -
How can a policy form the basis of workplace drug & alcohol testing?
If you work in a company with safety-critical roles it is more than likely that you have some sort of workplace drug and alcohol testing policy in place. Even companies without safety-critical…May 31, 18 -
Drug Use In Scotland
Misuse of drugs is a significant issue in Scotland which can lead to a variety of social and health problems. In July 2017 the Scottish Government announced a strategy refresh to respond…May 23, 18 -
Drug Use In Wales
The UK has a higher prevalence of drug misuse than any other country in Europe (Health in Wales). This is important because the problem use of illicit or prescription drugs carries many…May 9, 18 -
Drug Use In England
The misuse of drugs, including alcohol and other substances can be harmful to your health in both the short term and the long term. In 2016/17 there were 7,545 hospital admissions with…May 3, 18 -
Workplace Case Study | Sugarman Occupational Health Services
Sugarman Occupational Health Services is one of the leading occupational health providers in the UK. A SEQOHS accredited organisation, Sugarman help companies resolve workforce health issues by addressing them professionally through absence…May 2, 18
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