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There is a lot of evidence that lifestyle choices can affect our risk of developing dementia. Dementia risk is lowest in people who have healthy behaviours in mid-life (aged 40–65). No single behaviour is guaranteed to prevent dementia, and some are more easy to change than others. What are some of the healthy habits we can implement within our daily life which may help reduce ...

During the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17 July, the King set out the government’s priorities for the coming months. This included commitments relating to education, including children’s social care, schools, and further education. Together, these important changes will help to break down barriers to opportunity, and drive high and rising standards in schools, to ...

An accredited training course is one which is officially accredited by a recognised awarding body. These courses are standardised, ensuring that every learner who takes them is learning the same information.  Accredited courses are transferable skills and are a requirement for many job roles. They tend to require more of a time investment than non-accredited courses, and may i ...

The importance of having good allergen management within your organisation is CRUCIAL.  It is recommended that your staff should undertake annual training to ensure that they are confident in handling allergen information requests. Catering and front of house staff should be able to ensure that customers who are declared food allergy sufferers are provided safe food. They shou ...

Food crime is a serious matter.  It’s important to report any concerns around food or drink you have been offered, and any information you give will be 100% anonymous. Food crime includes the sale and/or supply of counterfeit alcohol and DNP (a toxic chemical which can be sold as a weight loss supplement). Consumption of these can lead to serious injury and death. We all ne ...