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Every year 14th November is recognised as World Diabetes Day, a global reminder that health is not only about treatment but prevention awareness and lifestyle balance. Diabetes, one of the most common chronic conditions worldwide, affects millions of people of all ages.

Supporting employee wellbeing should be a focal point of all businesses, and not just where it has been impacted by work. Employees may require support for a wide variety of reasons, some more obvious than others. These could include mental health issues, financial worries, addiction, divorce, fertility issues, menopause, domestic abuse, health concerns, family problems, and many more. Whilst the law may influence how employees are supported with some of these areas, for others, it is down to the individual business.

Health and safety professionals must look after themselves so they can protect others, IOSH’s new President Kelly Nicoll says

With around half of those in employment working to tight deadlines, only around a third having control over how they work and half reporting being exhausted from work, a new report suggests that UK workplaces rank among the worst in Europe for workplace demands, control at work and job strain.With around half of those in employment working to tight deadlines, only around a third having control over how they work and half reporting being exhausted from work, a new report suggests that UK workplaces rank among the worst in Europe for workplace demands, control at work and job strain.

Supermarket chain WM Morrisons Ltd, who went to the Court of Appeal to overturn health and safety convictions, has instead seen their convictions upheld

Liz Kendall, the recently appointed secretary for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), has pledged a fresh start for her department, saying it will become “a department for work”

As the government issues a statement following their review into the current statutory leave provision for employees experiencing domestic abuse, we look at how employers can support affected employees in their organisation.

Stress Awareness Month is held every April to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for the stress that many of us feel day to day, so it is a good time to reflect on whether more can be done within the organisation.

Extreme heat, infectious diseases, environmental degradation and new technologies are among the significant risks IOSH outlines in its new report, Towards a safe and healthy future of work, which looks at the future of health and safety.

April is stress awareness month and research suggests nine in 10 adults have experienced high or extreme pressure or stress in the last year

Prime Minister announces that assaulting a shop worker will become a separate criminal offence in England and Wales

When viruses threaten to ground your operations to a halt and leave you understaffed, it’s important to take steps to help manage the spread of infection…