Invisible disabilities in the workplace
November 19, 2021
Nichola Ebbern shares her personal experience of invisible disabilities in the workplace and provides advice for how employers can support them. Read More
Breast cancer – My story and advice for supporting colleagues – In conversation with Pauline Haggar
August 20, 2021
Pauline Haggar was diagnosed with breast cancer on 2 July 2018. What followed was an intense period of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. She continued to work as much as possible throughout her treatment. In this interview, she explains how it affected her at work – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Read More
My breast cancer story and the amazing support I had from work: In conversation with Josie Overton
July 9, 2021
Josie Overton was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, which was treated with surgery. In this interview she talks about what she went through physically and emotionally, focussing on how it affected her at work and the support she had from colleagues. Read More
How to support women’s health in the workplace
March 8, 2021
Some small, but achievable, steps to help promote women’s health in the workplace. Read More
Supporting and reintegrating staff into the workplace as they recover from breast cancer
October 16, 2020
It is estimated that 600,000 people are currently alive in the UK having been diagnosed with breast cancer. 13% of women said they could no longer carry out their job due to long-term effects caused by their breast cancer diagnosis. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Addie Mitchell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at UK charity, Breast Cancer Now, spoke to SHP about how employers can support staff, following diagnosis. Read More
Breast cancer: No links to working nightshift, according to new research
May 30, 2019
Updated research shows that there are no risks in developing breast cancer for working nightshifts, countering previous data which suggested otherwise. Read More
Early intervention at work can improve cancer survival
December 15, 2015
By Professor Gordon Wishart is a consultant breast and endocrine surgeon There are few workplaces that have not been in Read More
