newsTHE 19 FEBRUARY marked the point at which three million working days were lost to mental ill-health in 2026. In response to this escalating challenge, Simplyhealth is announcing a £3 million partnership with three leading UK mental health charities: The Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health First Aid England, and Mental Health Innovations, the charity behind the Shout crisis text service.
newsNEW RESEARCH from workplace health specialists Lime Health reveals that more than four in ten construction workers report making more errors when working while unwell, raising significant safety concerns across one of the UK’s most hazardous industries.
productWORKPLACES IN the UK have a legal obligation to uphold the highest possible levels of health and safety. This includes following guidelines as set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the law, including any bespoke regulations for high-risk sectors like construction, and carrying out tailored risk assessments to identify specific problems that must be addressed.
newsTHE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has issued a stark warning to employers: stop papering over cracks with wellbeing perks and start confronting the root causes of harm affecting workforces.
newsNEW BOHS guidance highlights the need to control cancer risks arising from Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions at work.
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newsIOSH IS urging employers to take decisive, preventive action on workplace stress, as new data shows almost two in five (39 per cent) young adults aged 18–24 took time off work due to burnout in the past year.
articleSEAN ELSON provides an insight into the game-changing new British Standard on suicide intervention, prevention and support that has been published.
newsNEW INTERNATIONAL guidance designed to help organisations protect workers from current and growing occupational health and safety risks (OH&S) related to climate change has been issued by BSI, as challenges such as extreme heat, flooding and rising pollution affect billions of workers around the world.
newsUK ORGANISATIONS are caught in a mental health crisis with 81% of workers experiencing mental health symptoms – including stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness – in the past 12 months.
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