Women more at risk of depression during child-rearing years. Mental health disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, panic disorder, insomnia, drug and alcohol dependence, will be the core health challenge for this century according to a study carried out last year in 30 European countries by the European College of Neuropsychopharacology (ECNP). The report highlights that [...]
The Government has launched its National Infrastructure Plan to boost growth by upgrading transport links – to help business and create jobs. The chancellor George Osborne (pictured) said today in his Autumn Statement: “We are identifying over 500 infrastructure projects we want to see built over the next decade and beyond. Roads, railways, airport capacity, [...]
Promise to ‘root out needless bureaucracy’ following Lofstedt Review Self-employed people should be exempt from health and safety regulations, while businesses should have the right to appeal to a new panel over decisions that affect them, a major review of health and safety for business has concluded. The Lofstedt review, which was published yesterday and has [...]
The Government has announced a consultation on ‘protected conversations’, to allow employers to have ‘frank’ discussions about poor performance with employees without fear that they could be used as evidence in a tribunal. Proposals announced this morning also include a call for evidence on the length of time required for a consultation period on planned [...]
