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BSIF In Action: Westminster updates

As part of Theresa May’s reorganisation of her ministerial team, Penny Mordaunt was confirmed as the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work with responsibility for oversight of HSE at the Department for Work and Pensions.

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A Day in the Life of Neil Grace

Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to senior occupational hygienist at Centrica Exploration & Production, Neil Grace.

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The stress bucket: Increasing employees’ resilience to stress

We all have different capacities for stress in our lives but making sure our stress bucket doesn’t overflow can be a challenge. With 70 million days lost from work each year due to mental health, Joanne Hankinson, HR business partner at building materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, discusses how businesses can help increase employees’ resilience to stress-related conditions to reduce the impact on both themselves and their organisation.

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Tips on infection prevention

Ecolab experts provided prevention advice on infectious diseases such as Influenza, Norovirus, MRSA, Legionnaires’ disease and Zika virus, which are considered major public health concerns around the world, during a free webinar earlier this month.

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A Day in the Life of Phil Roberts

Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to HM specialist inspector of occupational hygiene for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Phil Roberts.

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Ian Richardson

Employee wellbeing programmes are gaining in popularity in the UK. We see an abundance of free fruit, lunchtime yoga and healthy-eating menus provided by progressive employers. Most places have already tackled the standard occupational health and safety risks, and have a pretty good record when it comes to people leaving work in as good a physical state as when they turned up. This is genuine progress and should not be dismissed.

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