With World Mental Health Day taking place on 10 October, now is an ideal time for employers to review their approach to supporting employee mental health, focusing on creating a culture of prevention before people reach crisis point.
By Sam Downie, Mates in Mind on 02 October 2025
Drug and alcohol testing can be an effective way of preventing substance misuse causing safety problems at work, but it’s vital to provide education and support so employees understand the dangers substance misuse poses to their own health and to the safety of colleagues and the public.
By Jordan Reid, Randox Testing Services on 01 October 2025
Look through recent reports and you will find a stack of stats behind the rise in stress among UK school teachers, from worsening pupil behaviour to teachers reporting chronic overwork.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 October 2025
As one of the largest sectors in the service industry, healthcare plays an important role in social welfare, job creation and economic development
By on 01 February 2019
The impact that technology and data exchange is having on workplace safety is both fascinating and exciting, but what must we do to meet the inevitable challenges to come?
By on 01 February 2019
Drones are starting to play a revolutionary role within the inspection industry, but scepticism and misunderstanding about their capabilities and deployment is an issue.
By on 01 February 2019
Businesses are signing up to an ambitious agenda to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council’s senior environmental consultant reports on an encouraging shared standard.
By on 01 February 2019
Almost half (47 per cent) of workers in the UK are female, so why are there comparatively few women working in health and safety? Belinda Liversedge attended Women in Health and Safety’s first panel event to find out.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 July 2018
