Health and Safety

Nutrition and Hydration Week has taken place every March since 2012. Its purpose is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in order to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well-being in health and social care. Organisations from around the world and from

As winter blankets our community in a pristine layer of snow, it’s essential to shift our focus to safe driving practices that will keep us all moving smoothly through the season. Snowy conditions can pose unique challenges, but with the right precautions, we can ensure a safer and more enjoyable winter on the roads. 1.

We know what it is like to feel stressed and being under pressure is a normal part of life. However, becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health problems or make existing problems worse. On 2 November 2023, Stress Awareness Day we will be highlighting the ways that stress can affect people and what

It is estimated that some eight million UK adults suffer from chronic back pain. Back pain can have many causes. It’s not always obvious what causes it, and it often gets better on its own. It usually improves on its own within a few weeks. There are things you can do to help speed up

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Are you thinking of quitting smoking? Research has shown that if you quit for 28 days, you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good. The Stoptober campaign has helped over 2 million people quit smoking. Approximately 25,000 people die each year from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England: twice the European average. Around 86%

Risks of Desk Health 66% of daily sitting occurs in the workplace. Employees who sit for a prolonged period of time are exposed to poor health outcomes. Uninterrupted sitting time can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers and premature mortality. Pain in the neck and the lower extremities has been

In the coming weeks, starting 4th October 2021 the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting construction companies to assess the respiratory risks and the possibility of occupational lung disease to their employees. The HSE will be checking the safety measures that are put in place to protect the employees from dust in the workplace

The rate of work-related stress, depression and anxiety has increased in recent years and the last year has presented new challenges – both physical and mental – that have never been faced before. How do we move forward in construction? Leading Men’s Health Week (14 – 20 June 2021) The Men’s Health Forum asks: how