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Bridging the Gap Between Psychological Health & Safety Policies and Practice

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Policy Intent vs. Workplace Reality We’ve all seen it. The shiny wellbeing strategy on the intranet. The posters about “bringing your whole self to work.” The CEO’s email about mental health awareness week. And yet — when someone actually does bring their whole, burnt-out, struggling self to work? Silence. Or worse, a capability procedure. There’s a …

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Stop Outsourcing Mental Health to the Nicest Person in the Room

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You’ve seen them. The posters in the stairwell. The lanyards. Maybe a mug that says “Mental Health First Aider” in soft Helvetica. The idea sounds solid. Train up a few willing colleagues to spot signs of distress and offer peer support. A quiet safety net. A friendly face when the system fails. But that’s the …

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Does Your Organisation need a Ligature Management System?

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Over the years, I have been asked by many different settings Hospitals, supported living), to conduct what they called a ‘ligature risk assessment’. In the majority of cases, it turned out that staff in these settings understanding of ligature risk was only related to environmental risk, where potential ligature anchor points were identified. Whilst on …

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Developing a Ligature Policy with Related Procedures

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DISCLAIMER: Any legal information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any action based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. Not having a Ligature Policy is like building a house without an architectural plan. Every building …

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Navigating the aftermath: the vital role of Post-Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in the workplace

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Post Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (PCISD) training in the workplace is an essential aspect of employee well-being, especially in high-stress or trauma-exposed professions. This blog post aims to shed light on the importance and benefits of PCISD training, whilst also addressing common incorrect beliefs. What is a Critical Incident Critical incidents can be defined as …

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