 25 September marks the start of National Inclusion Week 2023 and this years theme is 'take action, make impact'. This is a prompt for us to reflect on our collective responsibility to create workplaces where individuals are truly supported, valued and empowered. Whether you work at a GP practice, a hospital, or a care home, take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with our guidance and Talking Toolkit to support an inclusive approach to workplace health. If youre a business owner or manager, these tools can help start conversations to promote openness and trust in the workplace. HSE published non-statutory guidance, a set of simple core principles, to help employers create workplaces that are safe and supportive to enable disabled workers or workers with long-term health condition to thrive. The guidance also contains practical examples, to demonstrate how these principles can be applied in the workplace. Its not always easy recruiting the people you need to help your business succeed. So, keeping and developing talent in your business is important. |
More useful links and resources We encourage you to think about your workplace and really consider the support available to colleagues and workers: MSDs are a major cause of injury and sickness absence in the NHS. However, the risk can be managed through suitable risk assessment and application of appropriate control measures. HSE are participating alongside other NHS contributors in a webinar hosted by NHS Staff Council, for NHS Staff only, looking at musculoskeletal health and how it can be improved. The webinar takes place on Tuesday 3 October from 12.00 noon - 1.30pm. NHS employees can get further details and/or register for a free place Telecoms companies in the UK are replacing the technology they use to provide fixed telephone networks (landlines). For most customers, the upgrade is expected to be complete by 2025. This will affect alarms and other safety critical systems that currently rely on analogue technology. In preparation for this, it is recommended that health and social care providers identify any systems they have that are likely to be affected by this change. For most consumers, this change will be straightforward, although the exact migration process will depend on your communications provider and the equipment they use. If you already have an internet connection, the change may be as simple as plugging your phone into your broadband router rather than the socket on the wall. Telecoms companies will contact their customers ahead of the migration taking place, so you do not need to take any action until your provider contacts you directly. You should look out for communications material from them and be careful not to confuse this with marketing material. Find out further information Recent enforcement activity includes: | 
