Poor mental health now accounts for half of all work-related illnesses, stats show
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 November 2022
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Government fails to spend a penny on driver toilets
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 November 2022
Government in push to attract over 50s into work
The government has launched a new scheme to help remove barriers keeping older workers out of the jobs market after figures show that over 50s are still the main age group dropping out of work.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 November 2022
‘Disturbing’ conditions revealed at Boohoo warehouse
Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has expressed concern about alleged conditions at fashion brand Boohoo’s warehouse in Burnley following a Times investigation.
By Belinda Liversedge on 25 November 2022
Under-resourced wellbeing strategies likely to fail, says Deloitte report
Bikes, bananas and one-off events don’t cut it anymore when it comes to wellbeing, states a new report from Deloitte which says that wellbeing needs investment and a strategy.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 November 2022
Government fails to spend a penny on driver toilets
The government has failed this year to deliver on its £32.5 million funding promise for better facilities for HGV drivers, such as showers, toilets and eating areas.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 November 2022
Poor mental health now accounts for half of all work-related illnesses, stats show
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
Study seeks 5 million volunteers to map UK’s health and better fight diseases
Over three million letters are being sent out this autumn inviting members of the public to join a major new health research programme designed to help develop new ways to prevent, detect and treat diseases.
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 November 2022
Free help for SMEs and micros on workplace wellbeing
British Safety Council is offering any organisation employing up to 500 staff the chance to get free support to improve the wellbeing of their workplace.
By British Safety Council on 27 October 2022
Government's 'growth-at-all-costs' agenda will damage health, says BMA
The government must consider a healthy population as a major driver of economic success, the BMA has said calling the prime minister’s plans a ‘dash for GDP growth at all costs.’
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 October 2022
Leading scientists wanted to join new HSE committee
HSE is recruiting science and engineering experts to join a new committee established to provide independent oversight of HSE’s work in areas including chemicals and building safety.
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 October 2022
‘Put people’s health at forefront’ urge star-studded line up at British Safety Council’s annual conference
Delegates attending British Safety Council’s first Annual Conference since 2019 on Friday 14 October gained insights into managing health, safety, and wellbeing from an impressive array of speakers, including Col. Dame Kelly Holmes, the double gold medal-winning Olympian.
By Stephen Cooke, British Safety Council on 17 October 2022
