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“People working in low-paid and insecure jobs have been forced to shoulder much higher risk, with too many losing their lives,” said the TUC’s general secretary, Frances O’Grady. “The government urgently needs to beef up its workplace safety guidance and get tough on employers who put their workers in harm’s way.” … [Read more...] about Covid deaths higher among low-paid workers in England and Wales, analysis shows

If the Government fails to protect our workforce and does not offer ­tailored mental health support to all of our health and care workers – who have experienced more death and sorrow than they ever expected – it will have to face the consequences of an even more stretched workforce when we need it the most. … [Read more...] about ‘Tories not taking mental health crisis seriously are failing our NHS heroes’

Wanting to develop a systemic and holistic approach, Whitney and the school created a therapeutic service in partnership with training organisations that needed to find placements for trainees. The team of 12 psychotherapists and counsellors – made up of newly qualified volunteers and trainees, plus a wellbeing practitioner and a sports mentor – is responsible for the health and wellbeing of more than 450 children, 18 teachers and all support staff. … [Read more...] about Guardian Public Service Awards 2017 health and wellbeing winner: Highgate primary school

He said: “The consequences are comparable to being in a war, because they're risking both their physical health due to Covid, and their psychological wellbeing. There is a high risk that these people are going to be psychologically damaged - yet they're still going to work." … [Read more...] about Doctor ‘afraid to leave house’ in pandemic as Covid medics face mental health crisis

Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn't advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl. Instead, it's donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts. Anheuser-Busch still has four minutes of advertising during the game for its other brands including Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade, Michelob Ultra and Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer. Those are some of its hottest sellers, particularly among younger viewers. But the decision to not do an anthemic Budweiser ad - which over nearly four decades has made American icons of frogs chirping "Budweiser," guys screaming "Whassup!", and of course the Budweiser Clydesdales - showcases the caution with which some advertisers are approaching the first COVID-era Super Bowl."We have a pandemic that is casting a pall over just about everything," said Paul Argenti, Dartmouth College professor of corporate communication. "It's hard to … [Read more...] about Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl