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Issues with workplace mental health first aid

DAYS AFTER a plea was issued to Government for ‘mental health first aid’ (MHFA) to become mandatory, new research highlights “significant issues around the lack of clarity with boundaries and potential safety concerns”.

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New guidance on mental health at work

THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety, has today announced new First Aid guidance on mental health. The new guidance provides employers with advice on how to support employees experiencing a mental health issue, including training staff as ‘mental health trained first aiders’.

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Black Friday warning from IOSH

BLACK FRIDAY, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, takes place on 23 November. Andrew Downie, Advice and Practice Business Partner at IOSH, has reflected on his time working as a retail manager and how events such as Black Friday can put employees – and customers – at risk.

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