Teaching unions have welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will scrap Ofsted’s single-word grading system for schools in England, which they had argued was driving excessive workloads and negatively impacting the mental health of people who work in education.
By Kerry Reals on 02 September 2024
Suicide rates in England and Wales have hit their highest level in 25 years, prompting mental health charities to call on the Government and employers to do more to prevent people from reaching crisis point.
By Kerry Reals on 02 September 2024
Many employers are keen to support the psychological health of their workforce through the provision of different forms of training and employee support services, but it’s vital there’s genuine evidence of the effectiveness of the training and support provided, otherwise the investment will be wasted.
By Professor Neil Greenberg and Georgina Godden, March on Stress on 21 August 2024
A new Employment Rights Bill that will ban zero-hours contracts, end fire and rehire practices and introduce flexible working rights from day one was among 40 UK Government Bills announced by King Charles III at the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July.
By Kerry Reals on 18 July 2024
Commuting to work by bicycle almost halves the risk of death from illness, a new study has found, but cyclists are twice as likely as non-active commuters to be hospitalised due to a traffic collision.
By Kerry Reals on 17 July 2024
Fifty years on from the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, most workers believe the legislation should be updated to reflect changing work practices and place a greater emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, a new survey commissioned by Dräger Safety UK has found.
By Kerry Reals on 11 July 2024
Health and safety has topped the list of risks to business after years of being ranked fourth or fifth, according to a new survey of global company directors published by law firm Clyde & Co.
By Kerry Reals on 12 June 2024
A “significant rise” in the number of nurses in the UK experiencing suicidal thoughts is being driven by workplace pressures, according to new research from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
By Kerry Reals on 06 June 2024
If you discovered your country was losing up to £78 billion a year, you would want to do something about it, right? Well, that is how much the UK loses to workplace sickness and ill health each year.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 April 2024
As festivalgoers prepare to pull on their wellies, dig out their sunhats and dust off their tents ahead of another summer of live outdoor events, Safety Management looks behind the scenes at how festival organisers keep the armies of workers tasked with setting everything up safe and well.
By Kerry Reals on 29 April 2024
