RCN concerned after mental health hub closures The RCN has learned that out of 41 mental health hubs established to support health and social care staff in England, a third have already closed, leaving an estimated one million people unsupported. A further seven of the specialist hubs, which were launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, have […]
Tag: Sickness
Week Commencing 27/02/2023 – In The News
Calls for building regulations to include mandatory sprinklers in hotels to improve safety Two men who died in a hotel fire would have survived if sprinklers had been installed, an inquiry has found. The incident at Cameron House Hotel near Loch Lomond, Scotland, in 2017 also saw three others treated at hospital. The Fatal Accident […]
Week Commencing 30/01/2023 – In The News
A third of employers fail to measure the impact of sickness on their business, research shows A third of employers are failing to record the impact sickness absence has on their business, research has shown. Data by Group Risk Development (GRiD) shows that although 85% of employers record the sickness absence of their staff, only […]
Bringing Stress to Work can be Fatal
Stress is often discussed in relation to sickness absence. However, it’s less reported how it can endanger lives. Whether it is work-related stress or stress that people bring to work, stress can put at risk the safety of both employees and members of the public. Matthew Holder, Head of Campaigns and Engagement at the British […]