HSE reports that 964,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2024-25.As a result, 22.1 million working days were lost.1 Obviously, mental health issues take a heavy toll on businesses.
While raising awareness of mental health conditions and their effects on businesses is important, the Mental Health Foundation has chosen Action as the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Only when we take action to support good mental health will real change come about.
Resources are available on the Mental Health Foundation’s website for taking action to improve mental health. These resources include logos, posters, and social media graphics. Also included are tipsheets with tools to improve mental health that range from simple, quick fixes to long-term lifestyle changes.
- Ten quick actions to boost your mental health
- Eight actions to improve mental health in the long term
- Our top ten actions to support good mental health
Another way for individuals and businesses to take action is to enroll in one of Emcare’s first aid for mental health accredited training courses. For more information, visit our website, call 0141 404 0075, or email info@emcare.co.uk.
Source
1. “Key Figures for Great Britain 2024 to 2025,” Health and Safety Executive, “Summary statistics booklet 2025,” page 4. https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overview.htm. Accessed 21 April 2026. 2. “Mental Health Awareness Week,” Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health Foundation. Accessed 21 April 2026.
