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How the right welfare equipment can support a holistic approach …

WEBIt’s no silver bullet, but the right welfare equipment could help employers to reduce health risks onsite. It’s also key to creating a more comfortable and inclusive working environment, in which employees can take adequate breaks, connect with colleagues, and receive essential support and training.

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New mental health organisation for rail industry is launched

WEBUK Mental Health Awareness week in May 2022 sees the formal launch of Head-shunt (www.head-shunt.com) to support all rail staff and their families, and to work with rail operators, promote education, undertake research and operate well being activity.All efforts are aimed at helping the railway family be mentally well and reducing …

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Survey: more than 40 per cent of rail workers suffer from a mental

WEBThe RSSB has published results from the first-ever mental health survey of the rail industry, with almost half of respondents found to have a mental The RSSB has published results from the first-ever mental health survey of the rail industry, with almost half of respondents found to have a mental health condition.

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Northern revives former station house to be new one-stop shop …

WEBOctober 24, 2023. A one-stop shop for health will soon take up residence in a newly refurbished space at Trafford Park station in Greater Manchester where visitors can have acupuncture or take part in yoga sessions. The former station house has been transformed by The Greater Manchester Stations Alliance, which includes representation from

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Network Rail encourages public to ‘Make a Connection’ for World …

WEBNetwork Rail has joined digital charity Mental Health Innovations and the wider rail industry to remind the public that help is just a text message away this World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October).. The new campaign, Make a Connection, encourages people to text the word ‘Journey’ to 85258 to access the Shout service – run …

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Network Rail’s wellbeing event proves a success

WEBMore than 16,000 people from across rail took part in Rail Wellbeing Live – the industry’s biggest health and wellbeing event. Network Rail says it is still possible for more people from the industry to get involved, as …

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Be Part of the Ripple: Join the World’s Biggest Mental Health …

WEBSeptember 30, 2022. Image credit: Jacobs. Jacobs is encouraging people to take a few minutes to check in on their wellbeing and encouraging others to do the same. Doing this can help end the stigma of mental health and better support each other to cope and stay well. Mental health affects us all.

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RT-IS signs Railway Mental Health Charter to

WEBRT-IS has signed the Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC), formalising its commitment to workforce mental wellbeing.. Launched in collaboration with the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the Mental Wellbeing Group, the RMHC offers actions and resources geared towards promoting good mental health in the workplace.. …

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Mace appoints new head of Health, Safety and

WEBKari has been at the forefront of transforming health and safety practices in the construction industry. Her experience ranges from working with trade associations and industry to improve health and safety knowledge in SME’s, to regulating and supporting major project work in South West London and the City of London.

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Network Rail teams up with Andy’s Man Club to support mental …

WEBNetwork Rail’s East Coast route has teamed up with leading suicide prevention charity, Andy’s Man Club, to raise awareness of men’s mental health, and encourage those struggling to seek support. On Tuesday, 27 June, volunteers from Andy’s Man Club, Network Rail and industry partners held an event at King’s Cross railway station.

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Research reveals rail workers’ time off for poor health increases …

WEBRail and bus workers took over 52.3 million days off work for illness between January 1 2019 and June 30 2022, at an estimated cost of £7.7 billion, according to wellbeing and performance experts GoodShape.Its Transport Industry Health Alert reveals an increase of 42% in time taken off work between the first half of 2019, pre-pandemic, …

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Rail launches new Health and Wellbeing Index

WEBSeptember 20, 2021. Image credit: Shutterstock. Health economists at RSSB have developed a new Health and Wellbeing Index (HWI), specifically for the rail sector. The index allows organisations to calculate the impact of health and wellbeing risks to employees, and compare health-based investment choices and decisions.

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GB Railfreight invests in two new health and wellbeing centres

WEBGB Railfreight (GBRf), operator of rail freight service across the UK and employer of over 1,300 staff, has announced the opening of new health and wellbeing centres in its London and Doncaster offices. GBRf aims to be the safest and most supportive rail freight business in the industry. Today’s announcement delivers …

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AmcoGiffen strengthen Safety, Health, Environment and Quality …

WEBBy Danny Longhorn. November 29, 2021. AmcoGiffen has further strengthened and enhanced its Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) team with the recent appointments of Chris English as SHEQ Director and Alice Sizer as Head of Quality Assurance. Chris brings with him over thirty years’ experience from several industries …

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Rail Wellbeing Live 2023 speakers revealed, including Olympic …

WEBTV personality and campaigner, Davina McCall, Olympic rowing legend, Sir Steve Redgrave, and physician and mental health ambassador, Dr Alex George, headline the stellar cast of speakers at the fourth annual Rail Wellbeing Live, from 7 to 9 November.. The three-day online event offers everyone in the rail industry the opportunity to come …

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Keltbray scoops several major safety awards RailBusinessDaily

WEBKeltbray’s Highways division also won their twelfth consecutive Gold Award, which means Keltbray has its third consecutive Presidents Award, and Keltbray Rail were awarded its sixth consecutive Gold Medal Award for health and safety performance. Julia Small, RoSPA’s achievements director, said: “This is a fantastic and well-deserved

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Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity offers free wellbeing …

WEBAs a direct result of the wellbeing issues presented to their 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced that they are delivering £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the industry for the remainder of 2020.

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Anthro appointed to support delivery of the HS2 Old Oak …

WEBBy Danny Longhorn. January 30, 2024. Old Oak Common. Photo credit: HS2 Ltd. Egis and VVB Engineering have been appointed to support the delivery of Old Oak Common Station, the London interchange for HS2. As a new ‘super-hub’, Old Oak Common Station is set to be the best-connected and largest new railway station ever constructed in Britain.

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Great Western Railway celebrates 75 years of the NHS by naming …

WEBAneira, who spent her career working in the NHS as a mental health nurse and is the author of best-selling book Hold on Edna, said: “It is such an honour for the 75th anniversary of our NHS to have a train named Aneurin Bevan by GWR.What better compliment to the legacy left to us by the founder of the National Health Service and …

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