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Giving youngsters a sporting chance!
Medigold Health have always been committed to investing in and making a positive impact on the communities in which we work and as part of this commitment, we regularly seek opportunities to sponsor local groups and social enterprises, particularly those that are close to the hearts of our colleagues or that aim[...]
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Drug and Alcohol Testing Mythbusters
‘Refusing to have an alcohol or drug test is treated the same as a positive test.’ ‘Passive cannabis inhalation can cause a positive drug test result’. There are many misconceptions around alcohol and drug testing, and over the years we’ve heard all sorts of myths, but which are based in[...]
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What makes a good alcohol and drug policy?
A robust Alcohol and Drug policy is the foundation of an effective workplace testing programme and crucial to helping you reduce the risks of substance misuse within your organisation. But what makes a good Alcohol and Drug policy? This time, Hampton Knight’s Client Services Director Michael Wakeham gives us the[...]
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Today marks the start of Alcohol Awareness Week (15-21 November), an annual campaign run by Alcohol Change UK that aims to get people ‘thinking about drinking’ and raise awareness of alcohol harm.
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The future is bright…Hampton Knight and Medigold Health
To round off our Spotlight Series feature charting Hampton Knight’s journey from small family business to becoming one of the UK’s most trusted workplace testing providers, we speak to the brand’s CEO Scot Smith (formerly COO of Medigold Health) about how he came to head up our alcohol and drug[...]
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Alcohol and Drug Testing FAQs
Hampton Knight’s Client Services Director, Michael Wakeham is back on our blog once again, this time answering some of the questions we get asked most frequently by our clients and their employees about alcohol and drug testing. Listen on to find out if it’s possible to fail a drugs test[...]
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What is Alcohol and Drug Testing?
As part of our newly launched Spotlight Series, throughout November, Medigold Health will be showcasing the different services provided by our specialist Alcohol and Drug Testing division, Hampton Knight. But what exactly is Alcohol and Drug Testing?
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We Are Celebrating Black History Month
Every October for the last 30 years the UK has celebrated Black History Month. This annual event intends to recognise the fundamental contribution of people with African or Caribbean heritage to our society, to promote black British history and black culture, to challenge racism and to highlight the ongoing need for[...]
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Menopause in the Workplace
Today is World Menopause Day. Held every year on the 18th of October, the day aims to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing.
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