newsIndustry welcomes PM’s support for mental health
The Prime Minister has confirmed her commitment to support mental health, with a particular focus on young people, as well as her plans to transform attitudes to mental health in the workplace.
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newsMen less likely to seek medical attention for injuries?
Men over 45 years old are less likely to seek medical attention if they are injured, despite them suffering more severe injuries than women, according to a survey carried out by injury management specialist, Össur Webshop.
news44% of workers say winter has negative effect on their mental wellbeing
Winter has a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of British workers according to a new survey from workplace consultant, Peldon Rose.
newsCharity urges employers to become hearing loss confident
Charity Action on Hearing Loss has published a new report which reveals that almost one in three businesses would not feel confident employing someone with hearing loss.
productCutting the MSK misery
A unique new partnership between babylon and HCML is set to ease the pain of back, neck and muscle problems which strip 31 million working days from the UK economy.
productAirport increases manual handling compliance
In 2015 Heathrow Airport engaged dorsaVi to conduct a ViSafe Comparison Assessment on the musculoskeletal impact of using manual handling aids for the transfer of airport baggage versus the impact of transferring baggage without the use of aids. The results of this study led to a significant increase in compliance with manual handling aids among baggage handlers.
productAnti-fatigue mats
Sometimes one size doesn’t fit all. Anti-fatigue mats are nearly always supplied in a limited choice of sizes, meaning you must fit around them, rather than the mats fitting around how you work.
productProtect the world with good hand hygiene
Poor hand hygiene is a worldwide problem. The only way to halt the spread of an infection or viral outbreak, such as norovirus and influenza, is by washing hands with soap under warm running water.
newsUK sickness absence costing £23.5bn a year
A new report sets out a plan to reform the sickness benefits system to make it fit for modern health conditions. This comes ahead of the closure of the Department for Work and Pensions’ consultation; ‘Work, health and disability: improving lives’ on Friday.
newsConcern for mobilising system ‘failings’ at London fire brigade control room
Members taking emergency calls at the London Fire Brigade Control Room are suffering stress and anxiety caused by failings in the Vision mobilising system says GMB Southern.
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