With a new strike planned by NHS ambulance staff on Monday 6 February, Chris Green, Health, Safety and Environment Partner at legal firm Keoghs LLP, gives advice to employers on managing accidents, injuries and risks given current pressures on NHS and emergency services as well as planned strikes.
By Chris Green, Keoghs LLP on 03 February 2023
With rising numbers of suicides in construction, how is the industry responding to the crisis?
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 February 2023
The British Medical Association has warned that the UK will 'get sicker' unless the government improves pay and conditions for its doctors, as 2022 was officially one of the worst years in history for excess deaths.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 January 2023
From a human perspective, it has always made sense for employers to create mentally healthy workplaces. It also makes sense from an economic perspective for employers to invest in the mental health of their workforce, perhaps now more than ever.
By Lucy Thorpe, Mental Health Foundation on 19 December 2022
By Hannah Burton, Pinsent Masons on 01 August 2022
Supporting workers’ mental health can reap benefits for a business, and one of the simplest ways to get started is to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable talking about their mental health and seeking help if they need it.
By Claire Fleming (Mental Health Foundation) and Alison Pay (Mental Health at Work) on 06 December 2022
Half of people who are off sick from work are suffering from stress, depression, or anxiety.
By Liz Goodwill, HSE on 06 December 2022
A variety of practical steps can help support good mental health at work – from highlighting company financial benefits that could ease employees’ money worries to making reasonable adjustments to support people experiencing a mental health problem.
By Andrew Berrie, Mind on 20 January 2023
Five approaches to wellbeing we have been particularly impressed by this year. From getting active outdoors, to writing poetry, or making art, initiatives aim to manage specific pressures the organisations identified.
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 December 2022
Is your job making you ill? Today’s statistics would appear to offer a negative perspective on the impact that work is having on working people, especially in certain sectors.
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 November 2022
