NHS trust fined £480k after employee found unconscious in manhole
January 10, 2024
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £480,000 after an employee suffered a brain injury after he was found unconscious in a manhole. Read More
Two thirds of hospitals contain asbestos – report finds
January 30, 2023
Two thirds of NHS hospitals in London and Scotland contain asbestos, as well as many health centres, blood donor clinics and GP surgeries, a report has found. Read More
The obstacles to staff safety and wellbeing in the NHS
October 12, 2022
SHP hears from Roger Ringham, Chair of the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) as he discusses the barriers to safety and wellbeing for NHS staff. Read More
The healthcare sector ‘must focus on NHS staff safety and security’ amid rising workplace violence, says NAHS
September 8, 2022
Against a backdrop of rising security risks to healthcare staff, the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) has urged for renewed focus on NHS staff and lone worker protection. Read More
Coronavirus advice for employers
September 1, 2022
Boris Johnson has announced that all legal requirements to self-isolate in England will come to an end on Thursday 24 February, as he set out plans for 'living with COVID'. Read More
Long COVID and mental health ‘most critical’ issues for workplace health
June 27, 2022
With the NHS under continuing pressure, occupational health experts have called on businesses to rethink how they tackle Long COVID and mental health issues in the workplace. Read More
Government responds to report on workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
March 1, 2022
The government has released a report responding to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS. Read More
COVID-19 vaccines set to be compulsory for all frontline NHS staff in England
November 1, 2021
Sajid Javid has said that all frontline NHS staff in England will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More
Coronavirus: How to stay safe and help prevent the spread
July 19, 2021
The Government has released guidance that came into effect when England moved to step 4 of the roadmap on July 19. Read More
Health and Care Bill introduced to Parliament
July 9, 2021
New proposals to build a modern health and care system that delivers better care for our communities have been introduced in Parliament. Read More