newsTHE UK has now passed eight million working days lost to mental ill-health in 2026. Analysis by Simplyhealth found that by 14 May — the 92nd working day of the year — the estimated total number of mental ill-health sick days taken had reached 8,036,364.
articleKEVIN BRIDGES explores occupational road risk and how organisations can reduce incidents by addressing driver impairment caused by drugs or alcohol.
newsTWO IN five professionals say they often experience challenges with their mental health as a result of their work or working life, according to new findings released by Institution of Occupational Safety and Health this Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May).
newsTHE ROYAL Society for Public Health (RSPH) has called for action to tackle the underlying causes of sickness absence amongst workers, as new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a stagnation in the number of days lost to ill health.
newsBUSINESSES MAY be overlooking the long-term health of their workforce, despite increasing regulatory emphasis on occupational health risks and prevention, new data suggests.
newsNEW RESEARCH reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations about mental health with those they have a duty of care for.
newsAS UK productivity flatlines, with output per hour worked down 0.5% year on year, new research from EcoOnline reveals that gaps in workplace safety may be holding back workforce performance and business growth.
newsWORKERS IN the UK are more confident raising concerns at work than their leaders realise, prompting calls for more businesses to keep pace and prioritise psychological safety.
articleA FOCUS on mental health and compliance could form the new frontline of both workplace safety and business profitability, says RS Safety Solutions.
articleWHEN IT comes to workplace safety, first aid kits are often treated as a tick-box exercise — stocked once and rarely reviewed. But simply meeting the minimum legal requirements isn’t always enough, says Louise Ward.
HSM publishes a weekly eNewsletter, delivering a carefully chosen selection of the latest stories straight to your inbox.
Subscribe here
Western Business Media,
Dorset House, 64 High Street,
East Grinstead, RH19 3DE
01342 314 300
[email protected]
© Western Business Media, 2026. All rights reserved.
