Tag: Health and Safety

Grundon has been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for its outstanding health and safety practices in 2025, underscoring the company's dedication to creating safe work environments. Reg Hodson, head of ...

A new text-based mental health support service, ChatHealth, has been launched in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, offering 24/7 assistance for those in distress. Managed by the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, ...

As the UK experiences soaring temperatures, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns of significant health risks, including 'thunderstorm asthma' linked to high pollen levels. Residents are advised to avoid ...

Serbus has announced its acquisition of Glasgow-based Westica Communications, a strategic move aimed at enhancing its capabilities in secure networking solutions across the UK's critical national infrastructure sectors. With over ...

Major UK retailers, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl, John Lewis, and Primark, have issued a series of significant product recalls this week due to health and safety concerns. The ...

The Northern Ireland government is taking significant steps to combat youth vaping with the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Act (TAVA). Set to take effect in October 2026, the ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new review into workplace temperature regulations amid rising public concern over employee safety in extreme heat. With a petition advocating ...

Unions in the Channel Islands are calling for maximum temperature regulations in workplaces amid a record-breaking heatwave, with Jersey recently reaching 39.3°C. The States of Guernsey recognizes heat as a ...

A pioneering clinical trial in Greater Manchester aims to address the challenging hallucinations and delusions often experienced by individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. With limited treatment options available in the UK, ...

An 18-year-old carpentry apprentice, Chloe Bidwell, tragically died after being crushed by unsecured wooden boards while working alone at a refurbishment site in Bangor, North Wales. Following the incident, Varcity ...