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Supporting Mental Health in Scotland’s Care Sector: SMHFA Training for Frontline Staff


In Scotland’s care sector, the wellbeing of both staff and service users relies heavily on understanding and addressing mental health needs. With increasing demands placed on care workers, implementing structured […]
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What to Expect From Your First Mental Health First Aid Course


When you search for your first course, you’ll likely come across mental health support via mhfa england, a mindset shift from traditional first aid training. Unlike physical care, Mental Health […]
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Why Every Scottish Employer Should Have a Mental Health First Aider


In today’s workplace, mental health is not just a personal matter, it’s a business issue. That is why health training like mental health training for staff is vital. Scottish employers […]
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Who Should Take an SMHFA Course in Scotland — And Why It Matters


Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) is a nationally certified 12‑hour course, usually delivered over two days by qualified instructors and overseen by Public Health Scotland. This program equips participants […]
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Work Related Stress Prevention


HSE’s most recent statistics show that 776,000 employees suffered work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2023-24. That translates to 16.4 million working days lost.1 Recognizing how important stress management is […]
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Protect Those Working Alone


HSE defines a lone worker as “someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision”.  Because these individuals don’t have anyone to help them if something goes wrong, they […]
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New Guidance on Homely Remedies in Care Homes


The Care Inspectorate’s Homely remedies in Care Homes: a practice note, introduced in December 2024, highlights the need for timely treatment for minor ailments, as well as the need for […]
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HSE Launch New MSD Body Mapping Tool


Employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of workers, including from the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused or worsened by work. They also have a duty […]
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Care Home Visiting Fact Sheet


The Care Inspectorate recognises how important meaningful connections are to a person’s health and wellbeing. Its Meaningful Connection, Visiting and Anne’s Law Project champions these connections; and the Project has […]
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Is Mental Health Training a Legal Requirement? Your Obligations Explained


Recent figures show stress, anxiety, and depression now account for one in three Fit Notes issued across UK workplaces. With mental health issues on the rise, businesses are under increasing […]
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