news£8M wellbeing support package for Scotland’s care staff
AN £8 MILLION package to support the wellbeing of health and social care staff across Scotland has been announced.
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newsCare providers fined after employee stabbed
A LIVERPOOL care agency, that supports people with mental health issues, its manager and a care home have been fined after an employee was stabbed by one of its residents.
newsSpike in post-lockdown wellbeing courses
SPECIALISTS IN health and safety have seen a huge increase in interest for wellbeing and stress awareness courses, with businesses investing in coaching and training professionals to spot and manage employees in the workplace who may need help and guidance.
newsDräger report reveals looming mental health crisis
A NEW research report launched by Dräger Safety UK, which assesses the impact of Covid-19, Brexit and workplace culture on health and safety in UK workplaces, warns of an impending crisis as a result of soaring mental health issues and compromises on investment.
productSurge in flexible hearing tests
WORKSCREEN, THE user-operated hearing test system for surveillance audiometry, reports a surge in activity as the UK economy gets back on its feet.
newsBusinesses call for technology to be recategorised as PPE
NEW RESEARCH amongst over 120 health and safety specialists has highlighted the rising importance of technology to help prevent, manage and respond to workplace risks and adapt to changing working practices.
newsBSC responds to RCN sharp injuries survey
BRITISH SAFETY Council welcomes the publication of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) survey results on sharps injuries in 2020. The results reveal that sharps injuries have increased by 50%. In 2020, 15% of survey respondents said they had suffered a ‘sharps injury’, compared to 10% in 2008.
newsBody cams to boost safety of ambulance crew
THOUSANDS OF ambulance crews across the country will be provided with body cameras as part of an NHS crackdown to reduce attacks on staff.
newsOlder generation more anxious about returning to work
A NEW survey has revealed a huge gap in how safe different generations feel about going back to offices and places of work as the Government’s coronavirus roadmap progresses.
newsEmployers unite to encourage vaccine uptake
Leading businesses, employers and industry bodies across the UK have come together to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme and encourage their staff to get a jab when eligible.
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