Editorial file
Jamie Dawson
Editor of Logbook.co.uk. Director of Gemini AMPM, a UK fire and security business, so the Fire Safety and Security guides here are written from first-hand experience. Writes plain-English guides to UK record-keeping rules. .
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Guides filed
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Guides by Jamie Dawson
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Fire Marshal Training Records: What UK Employers Must Keep (2026)
A UK employer's guide to fire marshal/warden training, legal basis under RRO 2005, training content, refresher intervals, how many marshals you need, and the records fire services audit.
22 Apr 2026
3 min read
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Care Home Fire Safety Records: A UK Operator's Post-Grenfell Guide (2026)
A UK care home operator's guide to fire safety records, PEEPs, staff training, evacuation drills, door inspections, and the post-Grenfell standards the CQC and fire service now enforce.
22 Apr 2026
4 min read
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Fire Extinguisher Servicing Records: BS 5306 UK Complete Guide (2026)
A UK business guide to fire extinguisher servicing records, BS 5306 annual checks, 5-year extended service, 10-year replacement, competent person rules, and the records insurers actually ask for.
22 Apr 2026
4 min read
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Martyn's Law (Protect Duty): A UK Venue Operator's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK venue operator's complete guide to Martyn's Law, the 200/800 capacity thresholds, standard vs enhanced tier duties, protection plans, training records, and regulator action.
22 Apr 2026
4 min read
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HCPC Record-Keeping: A UK Allied Health Professional's Guide (2026)
A UK allied health professional's guide to HCPC record-keeping, Standard 10 requirements, CPD audit rules, patient records, and retention by profession.
22 Apr 2026
3 min read
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GMC Appraisal and Revalidation: A UK Doctor's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK doctor's complete guide to GMC appraisal and revalidation: the five-year cycle, the six types of supporting information under Good medical practice 2024, what a responsible officer can recommend, and the annual return route for doctors without a designated body.
22 Apr 2026
10 min read
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Mandatory Training Records for UK Healthcare Staff: CSTF Complete Guide (2026)
A UK healthcare employer's guide to CSTF mandatory training, 11 modules, refresher intervals, NHS ESR integration, Care Certificate equivalence, and transfer rules.
22 Apr 2026
4 min read
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DBS Checks for UK Healthcare Workers: Records, Levels, and Renewal
The UK guide to DBS checks for healthcare and care workers, which level for which role, when to renew, DBS Update Service, and GDPR record-retention rules.
22 Apr 2026
4 min read
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CQC Inspection Records: What UK Care Providers Must Keep (2026)
A UK care provider's guide to CQC records, the single assessment framework, five key questions, quality statements, statutory notifications, and audit-ready documentation.
22 Apr 2026
4 min read
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RYA Personal Logbook: A UK Sailor's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK sailor's complete guide to the RYA personal logbook, sea miles, qualifying passages, skipper hours, and the evidence the Yachtmaster examiner actually reads.
22 Apr 2026
3 min read
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NMC Revalidation: A UK Nurse's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK nurse's complete guide to NMC revalidation: the eight requirements with exact figures, which forms are mandatory, how verification works, what to record for three years, and where the 2026 reform consultation now stands.
22 Apr 2026
10 min read
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HACCP Records: The 2026 Folder Structure UK Inspectors Want (Complete Guide)
What FSA inspectors actually want to see when they walk into your UK food business, the 2026 HACCP folder structure, by record type and retention period.
22 Apr 2026
5 min read
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