Every day in the UK, a child is admitted to hospital with serious bath water scald injuries. Yet these horrific injuries can be prevented by a simple safety device - a thermostatic mixing valve fitted to the bath hot tap.

The Scottish Parliament has already acted - since May, all new homes and new bathrooms have been fitted with these safety valves. But, south of the border, ministers are still hesitating. We need you to add your voice to ours and write to your local MP and to Ministers at the Departments of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and of Communities and Local Government. You will find a suggested letter to ministers at the 'Hot Water Burns Like Fire' coalition's website

Employees who either drive alone or at night, or those who drive to remote locations may need extra support to help them do their jobs to the best of their ability. With RoSPA’s Personal Safety Course you can ensure that your employees can confidently identify and address the risks of driving alone such as planning a journey, dealing with a puncture and discouraging unwelcome attention.

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Considering your route to CMIOSH? Then look no further than RoSPA’s NEBOSH National Diploma. The next course starts in January and in order to best support delegates we exclusively offer a unique Mentoring Package which includes:

One-to-one telephone and email support The opportunity to complete mock exams A subscription entitling the holder to a monthly edition of the award winning Occupational Safety and Health journal and a bi-monthly edition of Safety Express Unlimited access to RoSPA’s Information Centre

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In response to customer request RoSPA are pleased to extend the deadline for Behavioural Safety Award Entries to the 23rd October 2006. Enter today and prove that your organisation is committed to enhancing all aspects of safety performance.

Reward for good driving is a well-proven and well-established part of a strategy for managing occupational road risk and improving staff morale. Enrolling your company drivers into the RoSPA National Safe Driving Awards scheme will provide you with an extremely effective way of encouraging and rewarding their safe and responsible driving. NSDA, at £2.25 per driver, per year, it is a low cost scheme involving minimal administration.

Back injuries cost employers and society dear, and yet by far the majority are preventable. We offer a cost-effective manual handling ‘train the trainer’ course, which allows organisations to make considerable savings by training one individual, who can then disseminate the skills around their workplace.  This course is made even more affordable by the fact that it is offered around the country so organisations can reduce their travel and accommodation costs:

Birmingham     23 Oct 2006 Bristol               27 Nov 2006 Edinburgh         11 Dec 2006 Hertfordshire     29 Jan 2007 Manchester        06 Nov 2006 Newcastle          08 Jan 2007 Norwich             08 Jan 2007

Don’t miss out on the only annual National Home Safety Congress. There is no better way to stay up-to-date with all the latest developments in this important area. Previous delegates found the networking opportunities invaluable as a forum to exchange advice and best practice.

Going Public on Performance: Telling It Like It Is

An online tool to help organisations showcase their commitment to health and safety has undergone a major overhaul. RoSPA’s Going Public on Performance (GoPOP) website enables both private and public organisations to demonstrate their improving occupational safety and health performance.

The new-look website includes links to 60 organisations, including the winners of prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards, which publish high-quality information on OS&H on their websites, and easy-to-use guidance on how to report performance.

Organisations wishing to share their latest news with the safety community can contact us for details on adding their message to Safety Connections, or sponsoring an issue.

RoSPA is an independent charity and a uniquely comprehensive safety organisation. As a RoSPA Member you will be supporting our mission to save lives through preventing accidents in all walks of life. RoSPA Members also enjoy a range of benefits to help you to achieve your own safety goals, so join RoSPA today and see how we can help you.

You can also support RoSPA by arranging fundraising activities, or through a simple donation. RoSPA also have many sponsorship opportunities.