Workplace First Aid Blog
Mental health in the workplace The role of emotional resilience
Guest blog from GP and bestselling author, Dr Harry Barry who looks at the many mental health challenges that we all face and explores the role of emotional resilience. There are many challenges facing our mental health. Life itself is a challenge, a roller coaster ride. All of us will encounter roadblocks through the different phases of life whether through Illness, loss, bereavement, financial setbacks, family crises or interpersonal conflicts.
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Q&A with Coutts: It's a bank, but not like any other bank
Mike Heyworth talks about the wellbeing programme that he and his fellow Executive Director, Miles Kean, have established at the bank, and the fascinating journey they took to get there.
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Engaging with workplaces during mental health awareness week and beyond
This edition of the blog is written by Vicki Cockman, Workplace Lead for Mental Health First Aid England. She describes her organisation’s headline activities for Mental Health Awareness Week; the #EmpowerHalfHour and the ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ Workplace Manifesto.
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Mental health at work A top priority for forward-thinking companies
Our mental health influences every aspect of our lives, from personal relationships to professional performance. And in recent years, this has become a critical focus in the workplace, with organisations recognising that, just like physical health, it plays a fundamental role in both employee well-being and overall business success.
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Memorable songs to maintain an effective CPR rhythm
You may have already learnt the life saving CPR training if you have taken one of our first aid training courses. Part of our first aid course delivers training on what to do when you are faced with an unconscious, non-breathing patient. You will be taken through the 'DR ABC' process to properly assess the situation and your casualty
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Brave staff: First aid training and a defibrillator save a life
The quick-thinking security team went into action as soon as they were alerted that a customer had taken ill while in the centre. They had been put into the recovery position by a member of the public and staff at a nearby store had called for an Ambulance, but when Dual Services Manager Mark arrived on the scene he discovered the person was no longer breathing.
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Burnout vs stress in the workplace Understanding the key differences
Workplace stress can lead to an increase in sick days, increased tension between teams and can, in-turn, start to increase business costs. It is no understatement to say that mental health should be prioritised alongside physical health if you are looking to improve your workplace environment quality, culture and output.
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Bonfire night special Time with a fire marshal expert
With November a popular time for fire, fireworks, and celebrations, we caught up with one of our expert Fire Marshal trainers to ask them a few of our burning questions. Now feels like the perfect time to consider how fire safe our homes and workplaces are.
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Beyond compliance 4 steps for transforming workplace safety and employee wellbeing
A holistic approach to workplace first aid goes much further than compliance, says Lisa Sharman, National Head of Education & Commercial Training at St John Ambulance. Here, she explores how it also fosters employee wellbeing, safety and productivity.
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