..., such appropriation seems to have focused on creating additional places, rather than improving the quality of services. The elderly may face risks if they are not provided with proper facilities to assist with activities of daily living (ADL), while those suffering from various diseases may be at even greater risk...

...William Rodney; Paul Gallimore This paper identifies that the methods used to quantify the financial risk of appraisals of private sector projects for primary health care development have been inadequate. Data was collected and analysed from private developers on 18 schemes, varying by scale...

... BOO systems are more cost‐efficient, specifically in relation to construction and operating costs, than those procured by other means. Discussions on the future of privatising correctional services using BOO systems are also presented. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Risk Cost‐efficiency Prisons...

.... © MCB UP Limited 1999 Fire Fire alarm Decision making IKEA Risk Communications How people react in a situation with fire in a public building is of significant importance from a facilities management perspective. The importance is based on the presumption that knowledge about how...

...Lawrence Waterman Discusses some of the lessons arising from the work of Sypol Environmental Management in conducting risk assessment and audit exercises at hospital sites and in the community. Points towards the future development of a health and safety culture within health care. © MCB UP...

... to reduce property losses. The responsibility for mitigating fire risk should rest with the creator of the risk. In certain circumstances fire authorities should be allowed to charge for giving advice. If self compliance is introduced, some form of certification should be retained for “high...

...Eddie Finch The facilities manager should avoid dealing with risks in an arbitrary way. Analysis, realism, innovation are all required. To recognize, evaluate and adjust to problems, make a choice and provide follow‐up are all aspects which must be addressed, though the facilities manager...