Paving the way for a return to work
August 5, 2024
Duncan Spencer at IOSH's Advice & Practice research department continues a series of articles for SHP, this time analysing the government's plans to get people back into work. Read More
UK employment pledge by new minister welcomed by British Safety Council
July 30, 2024
The recently appointed UK Work and Pensions Secretary has pledged to transition her department from one of welfare to work. Read More
Reviewing the latest Work and Pensions Committee’s report on asbestos management
July 5, 2022
We now have the UK Government Work and Pensions (W&P) Committee report into the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management. Both of these publications have the potential to improve asbestos management and reduce accidental exposure today and in the future. Read More
‘Set 40-year deadline for non-domestic building asbestos removal’, MPs say
May 10, 2022
The Government must commit to a strategy to remove all asbestos from public and commercial buildings within 40 years, MPs have said, with the risk to health only likely to increase as buildings are adapted with the move to net zero. Read More
UK approves treaty tackling violence at work
March 16, 2022
Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey has deposited a treaty tackling workplace violence, completing the ratification process for the UK. Read More
DWP launches call for evidence into HSE’s approach to asbestos management
July 22, 2021
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings. Read More
Health is everyone’s business – Public consultation to reduce ill health-related job loss launched
July 22, 2019
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a public consultation on a range of measures to reduce ill Read More
Sarah Newton appointed new minister for health and safety at work
November 21, 2017
Sarah Newton, Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth since May 2010, has been appointed as the new health and safety minister following Penny Mordaunt’s move as part of a recent government reshuffle. Read More
New report shows the real cost of mental ill health at work
October 26, 2017
A new report published this week by the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health, stresses that ‘the Read More
New minister for health and safety
July 22, 2016
Penny Mordaunt MP has been appointed as Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work with responsibility for oversight Read More
