As the temperature begins to rise, it is important to educate people about the sun and the damage that it can cause. The Sun Awareness Week is run by the British Association of Dermatologists’ annual campaign to raise awareness of skin cancer. The week runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th May. What damage can […]
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National Stress Awareness Month April is national stress awareness month, it has been held every April since 1992. The aim is to raise awareness of the negative impact of stress as well as the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. What is stress? Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it is vital to raise awareness by ensuring women know the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and how they can get help What is Ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries, which are part of the female reproductive system. It can
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It’s Time to Talk Day on Thursday 2nd February 2023! Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Conversations have the power to change lives – helping to create supportive communities where we can talk openly about mental health and feel empowered to seek help
National Stress Awareness Day – 2nd November 2022 Stress is a response to demands on the body and life, a response to crisis and tears. Millions around the UK experience stress and it is damaging to our health and wellbeing. Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. When you
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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
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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
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Fumes and dusts are of great concern for many industries where they can have a huge impact on the health of workers to a greater or lesser degree. May 4th 2021 was World Asthma day, and the HSE have used this to highlight the risks of occupational asthma particularly in people whose work requires them
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