Mental Health


World Suicide Prevention Day: ‘Ensure workplace mental health support is communicated clearly and regularly’

For World Suicide Prevention Day (Sunday 10 September), SHP hears from GRiD on the importance of employers communicating support for mental health clearly and regularly. Read More

What problem are we trying to solve with our wellbeing strategy?

Heather Beach draws on the findings from her new book and asks why workplaces sometimes struggle to implement a workplace wellbeing strategy. Read More

Proposed employment law changes could put construction workers’ lives at risk, says CIOB

Eddie Tuttle at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB0 says a government proposal to amend several areas within retained EU Law, in particular employment law, could have a detrimental impact on construction safety. Read More

Wellbeing: Much ado about nothing?

Dominic Cooper suggests ambiguity around wellbeing is skewing OSH priorities. Read More

Skanska UK partners with Maximus to improve mental health support for employees

Construction firm, Skanska, has partnered with Maximus to provide mental health support for their UK employees and help improve wellbeing in the wider construction sector. Read More

Men encouraged to seek health help at the first signs of symptoms

Men are being encouraged to seek health help at the first signs of symptoms instead of leaving it until issues are severe, says RedArc. Read More

The ‘Zoom’bie Effect

In this month's legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, Catherine Henney, speaks to Mental Health and Strategist and Consultant, Amy Mckeown, about the impact of the pandemic on workers’ mental health and ISO45003, the first international standard on managing psychological health and safety at work. Read More

How a little game of chess can open up a conversation and improve mental health and well-being in your organisation

SHP hears from 5asideCHESS, which was set up as a social enterprise in 2015 by co-founders, Ross Smith and Ian McKay, in response to their concern about the levels of disconnection and inequality that they saw in society. Read More

Working group says employers must “sustain investment” in wellbeing during cost of living crisis

The UK National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work is urging employers to sustain investment in health and wellbeing during cost of living crisis. Read More

Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on anxiety in 2023

The annual Mental Health Awareness Week this year has a focus on the theme of anxiety. Read More


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