Occupational health and wellbeing

New and updated

• Menopause support in the police sector

  Date:

  31 July 2019

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  We look at how the menopause can affect women working in the police sector and some of the initiatives that are being taken to support them.

• Managing mental health: XpertHR survey 2019

  Date:

  25 July 2019

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  XpertHR's survey explores the steps taken by employers to manage mental health in the workplace, the role of line managers and the emerging use of mental health first-aiders.

• Consultation on proposals to reduce ill-health-related job loss

  Type:

  Consultations

  The Government consults on proposals to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to remain in work.

• Government promises better wellbeing support for frontline police officers

  Date:

  11 July 2019

  Type:

  News

  The government has announced plans to improve wellbeing for frontline police after publishing a review that shows officers to be under huge mental and physical strain.

• Webinar: How to promote good mental health

  Date:

  3 July 2019

  Type:

  Audio and video

  Uxshely Chotai, a qualified lawyer, psychotherapist and trainer who delivers mental health training with byrne-dean, discusses the practical steps that a line manager can take to create a working environment that is conducive to good mental health.

• How to deal with employees on long-term sickness absence

  Type:

  How to

  Updated to include additional information on the risks of dismissing employees who are entitled to receive payments under a permanent health insurance scheme.

• Just one day of work per week benefits mental health

  Date:

  20 June 2019

  Type:

  News

  Work is good for your mental health, even if you only do one day a week, according to researchers from Cambridge and Salford universities

• Menopause policy

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model policy to inform managers and employees about the menopause and associated rights and to outline the training and support on offer for those experiencing menopausal symptoms.

• Example profile of a mental health first-aider

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model mental health first-aider's profile, which can be used when seeking volunteers to take up the position and to help the workforce to understand a mental health first-aider's role within the organisation.

• Letter to employees highlighting the role of mental health first-aiders within the organisation

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model letter to explain to staff the role of mental health first-aiders within your organisation.