newsWorkplace stress going unchecked
UK BUSINESSES are overlooking a key health and safety risk despite increasing regulatory focus on workplace mental health, new data suggests.
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articleLegal spotlight
RISING LEVELS of workplace ill health cannot be solved by isolated interventions alone — they demand system-wide change, writes Kevin Bridges.
newsIndustry urged to act on wellbeing and stress
BRITAIN’S MANUFACTURERS are world leaders in health and safety but must step up efforts to tackle workplace wellbeing and stress, according to new research.
articleFrom the CEO’s desk
THE LATEST workplace safety and health statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are examined by John Hooker.
articleYour questions answered by The British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
newsEmployers unprepared for menopause compliance deadline
A POLL of 276 HR, health and safety and compliance professionals has found that just under a third (29%) of organisations have committed to publishing a menopause action plan in 2026 or 2027, while most remain uncertain or unprepared.
newsMillions UK workers suffer from second-hand stress
NEW ANALYSIS reveals that millions of UK employees are struggling with their own mental health due to those around them exhibiting stress, depression, or anxiety.
newsSOM warns precarious work harming mental health
THE SOCIETY of Occupational Medicine (SOM) warns that gig economy and zero-hours workers are at heightened risk of mental ill health due to the constant struggle to make ends meet, often compounded by poor training and support, workplace isolation and unsociable hours.
newsThree million days lost to mental ill-health in 2026
THE 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.
newsWorking while sick raises construction site risk, study finds
NEW 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.
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