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Sexual misconduct in dentistry: former GDC fellow warns of ‘culture of silence’

A former General Dental Council (GDC) clinical fellow is calling for a radical shift in how the dental sector manages workplace risk, warning that a “culture of silence” is masking the problem of sexual misconduct in the profession.

By Belinda Liversedge on 05 February 2026

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How to mitigate the hearing loss cost escalation tsunami

Employers need to adopt the latest and most effective noise risk evaluation and management measures, or face rapidly-rising compensation claims for noise-induced hearing loss at work.

By Peter Wilson, Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre (INVC) on 06 February 2026

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‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty

A builder who threatened inspectors from HSE and told them his name was James Bond has been fined over £10,000 in fines and costs.

By Belinda Liversedge on 23 January 2026

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A new year, a new approach to risk?

The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026