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The law is clear. The support isn’t. Why cancer still carries an unfair burden at work

With cancer set to affect 5.4 million people in the UK by 2045, no employer can afford to be unprepared. The legal framework is clear, the evidence is compelling but too many employees with cancer are still left to carry the burden alone, navigating rights their employers should have told them about.

By Barbara Wilson, Working With Cancer on 01 June 2026

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Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

Supporting employee mental health brings a range of benefits for individuals and the business alike, and many of the appropriate steps are simple and grounded in open communication, trust and transparency.

By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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Glasgow biomass firm fined £129,000 after radio error leads to worker losing fingers

A Glasgow biomass company has been fined £129,000 after a worker had three fingers partially severed after contact with moving machinery.

By Belinda Liversedge on 21 May 2026

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Record training and vulnerable worker support highlighted in British Safety Council’s 2026 Impact Report

British Safety Council has today published its Impact Report 2026, showcasing and celebrating its achievements in 2025 - a year which saw it train a record number of people, support over 13,000 of the most vulnerable workers in India, and present over 850 awards to organisations around the world.

By British Safety Council on 30 April 2026

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Managing migraine at work: what do employers get wrong?

Research suggests many managers would be reluctant to hire someone who experiences migraine due to fears they may regularly be absent from work, but simple and low-cost workplace adjustments are often all that is required to support people with migraine to continue to be fully productive.

By Andrea Quinn, The Migraine Trust on 01 June 2026

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Taking the first steps towards confronting suicide in the workplace

By Caroline Roodhouse, Daddy Blackbird Communications on 01 June 2026

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Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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Cumbria waste firm fined following fatal telehandler failure

A Cumbria-based waste and recycling firm has been sentenced after a 44-year-old worker was struck and killed by a reversing telehandler — an incident HSE says was entirely preventable through basic workplace segregation.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 May 2026

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Managing mental health, wellbeing and stress at work: is there an ever-emerging enforcement risk?

Recent high-profile HSE enforcement action on work-related stress suggests we are beginning to see a shift from guidance to regulatory action, making it essential employers ensure they are adequately managing the causes of stress and poor mental wellbeing at work.

By Emma Evans, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 02 June 2026

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Flexible working: the right idea, but the wrong remedy

By Tess Lanning Director, Timewise on 18 May 2026

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Ill-fitting PPE is more than uncomfortable – it’s unsafe

By CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and #PPEThatFits campaign on 08 May 2026

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