http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk Training courses and IT business consultancy based on the Isle of Wight http://www.wight-business.co.uk/images/scbs.png http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_32.php THE last thing on your mind when you're about to break through to a new level of Tomb Raider is improving your posture or stopping for a break. Yet children who spend hours surfing the net or sitting hunched over games consoles run a high risk of developing repetitive strain injuries (RSI). The painful condition is well known among adults, and now the popularity of games terminals, computers (e..... Dse Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:30:59 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_31.php An RAF computer clerk who suffered a hand injury while typing in numbers has cost the Ministry of Defence GBP 484,000 in damages and legal costs almost 30 times what a soldier injured in combat might receive for a similar injury. The clerk, who is in her 20s and has not been named, was diagnosed with the RSI style condition de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The data clerk also developed depression..... Dse Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:28:06 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_30.php A "horrifying" number of companies, government departments and other public bodies have breached data protection rules in the past year, a report says. The UK's Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said bosses must take the personal data of both customers and staff seriously. Orange, Barclays and NatWest are three of the firms he has rapped this year. The Ministry of Justice said prison..... Data protection act (dpa) Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:37:46 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_29.php Almost half of people living in Britain are not aware that they can prevent third parties, such as direct marketing companies, from accessing their personal information on the electoral register. The nationwide survey coincides with advice published today by The Information Commissioner s Office (ICO) to help individuals who are concerned about the use of their personal information on the elec..... Data protection act (dpa) Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:01:20 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_28.php The Information Commissioner s Office is today urging recruitment agencies to meet their obligations under the Data Protection Act. Under the Act, organisations that process personal information must notify with the ICO. Failure to notify with the ICO can result in prosecution and fines. The ICO has successfully prosecuted a number of organisations for failing to notify, including a recruitmen..... Data protection act (dpa) Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:58:32 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_27.php The Information Commissioner s Office (ICO) has found Littlewoods Home Shopping and Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd in breach of the Data Protection Act following an investigation into the way customers personal information is processed. The ICO received a complaint regarding the way in which Orange processed personal information, and in particular the way in which new members o..... Data protection act (dpa) Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:59:09 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_26.php Richard Thomas was appointed the Information Commissioner in November 2002 and he is being re appointed for a further term but, at his own request, only until his 60th birthday in June 2009. The Information Commissioner serves for a term of up to five years and, after the first term, is eligible for re appointment for a further five years. The Information Commissioner has independent stat..... Data protection act (dpa) Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:53:49 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_25.php A variety of ill health symptoms have been associated with work with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) including musculoskeletal disorders; mental stress; and visual fatigue. The project sought information about the extent of such illhealth in DSE workers through a survey of employees. It compared the data with those in the scientific literature. An extensive literature review sought to identify ..... Dse Mon, 21 May 2007 14:01:51 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_24.php New guidance to help elected councillors understand their obligations under the Data Protection Act has published by the Information Commissioner s Office. The guidance outlines the key points of the Act which members must consider before using residents personal information, such as notifying with the ICO and ensuring personal information is stored securely. Before using residents person..... Data protection act (dpa) Mon, 21 May 2007 12:31:10 +0100 GMT http://www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk/press_release_item_23.php The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force in March 2000 and number of 'transitional relief arrangements were included in the legislation. These arrangements provided a set period of time for data controllers to bring their personal information handling practices and records fully in line with the 1998 Act. The purpose of this was to ensure a smooth transition from the original requirements ..... Data protection act (dpa) Mon, 21 May 2007 12:30:45 +0100 GMT