New obesity prevention campaign launched03 February 2022
The Public Health Agencys new Choose to live better Making healthier choices campaign is running to encourage adults who are overweight or obese, to make healthier choices that will help to reduce wei...
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New smoking in private vehicles regulations22 January 2022
From 1 February 2022, it will be illegal to smoke in an enclosed private vehicle when:children and young people aged under 18 are in the vehiclethere is more than one person in the vehicle.It will als...
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HSE assessment tools for Musculoskeletal Disorders 13 January 2022
Northern Ireland Safety Group recently hosted a webinar when Matt Birtles, Principal Ergonomics Consultant, HSEs Science and Research Centre talked about assessment tools for Musculoskeletal Disorders...
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Condition Management Programme update24 November 2021
The Condition Management Programme helps you manage your health condition to allow you to progress towards, move into and stay in employment. The programme is led by healthcare professionals, such as ...
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COVID-19 booster vaccination - who is eligible09 November 2021
Final advice on booster vaccines has been issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).Booster vaccines will be offered to:those living in residential care homes for older adul...
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BOHS Ventilation tool03 November 2021
BOHS and HSE develop free ventilation tool to help limit the transmission of Covid-19 in workplacesThe British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker H...
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Announcing the Occupational Health Risk Navigator12 October 2021
A new tool has been launched by the Workplace Health Leadership GroupCalled the Occupational Health Risk Navigator it is designed to aid understanding of health risks within the workplace.Currently co...
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World Suicide Prevention day on 10th September 202116 September 2021
As part of World Suicide Prevention day on 10th September 2021 the young persons suicide prevention charity Papyrus (https://www.papyrus-uk.org) launched a 90 second animated video.Called Sinking Feel...
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Shingles08 September 2021
A recent blog from Health Assured talks about employees, work and shingles.It answers the question Should employees with shingles come to work? as well as giving other general information about the co...
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Covid/Long Covid advice booklets 03 September 2021
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) produces Covid/Long Covid advice booklets for both managers and workers.Download both at the links below....
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HSENI - Asbestos campaign25 August 2021
Do support HSENIs latest Asbestos Campaign.Please download their a3 poster below and display in your premises.Watch their TV advert - Always ask for the asbestos register....
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Lung health01 July 2021
HSE is shining a light on work-related lung diseases to ensure employers whose workers are at risk of breathing in certain dusts, gases, fumes and vapours in the workplace have effective control measu...
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Health warning for 55-hour week workers10 June 2021
This article by MARGARET KIRBY is reproduced courtesy of Health Safety ReviewWorking over 55 hours a week is an occupational hazard, which can increase workers risk of strokes and heart disease due t...
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COVID-19 | PHA updated resources13 May 2021
PHA have released a number of new COVID-19 Resources.Do disseminate these amongst your workforce and contacts.The last link (vaccine resources) has a plethora of information (including for migrant wor...
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International Workers’ Memorial Day 202126 April 2021
The Workplace Health Leadership recognise International Workers Memorial Day - Wednesday 28th April.IWMD is a day when trade unionists and civil society all over the world remember those who have been...
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