In the United States, the issue of burnout among hospital doctors and nurses has reached alarming rates, calling for immediate action to address well-being and psychological safety at work in the healthcare sector. A recent survey published in JAMA Health Forum...
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Safety and Security in Rural Medical Centres in Australia
In remote and rural regions of Australia, where accessing medical help involves extensive travel, prioritising safety and security within healthcare facilities is paramount. In this blog post, we delve into the invaluable role of discreet on-screen duress alarms in...
Case Study – Child and Adolescent Therapy Service
Mental Health Nurse and Therapist Will Mertens, from Child and Adolescent Therapy Service in Norwich, UK, works with vulnerable children and adolescents on a daily basis. He sees clients in their homes and schools, which means he is often in situations where he could...
Interview with CBT Therapist and nurse, Will Mertens: Supporting Teenagers’ Mental Health and Ensuring Safety in Therapy Sessions
Little Green Button customer and CBT therapist Will Mertens provides insight into working with teenagers and their mental health challenges. In this interview we discover the common issues he supports through his evidence-based treatment approach and we learn how he...
Safety and Security in a Remote Environment
Most people understand how to protect themselves in the physical world. However, what can workers do to ensure safety and security in remote environments? When working by yourself, it’s essential to be aware of your surroundings and take steps to stay safe. Lone workers can potentially face danger daily, even when working on their own.
3 Tips to Protect Your Staff When Working From Home
3 Tips to Protect Your Staff When Working From Home For a huge number of industries, the the last few years have seen a radical shift in the way that we work. From mostly travelling to a fixed office, the pandemic has caused a huge move towards home working, remote...
How to Choose the Best Workplace Panic Alarm System
Panic alarm systems are helping to save lives in the workplace and keep staff safe on a daily basis. Whether it’s the improved speed of response to a medical emergency or making sure the right people are in the right place to help de-escalate a potentially dangerous...
4 Top Receptionist Safety Tips
Receptionists are often the unsung heroes of the workplace. As well as being the first person many visitors will see – and therefore responsible for creating that all-valuable “positive first impression” – they may have a raft of other duties to perform. But one often...
Lone Worker Safety: How to Protect Your Staff
In a bid to keep the UK economy moving during the coronavirus pandemic, staff are gradually being encouraged to return to work when it is safe to do so. But it will be some time before things can be deemed “normal” again. In the meantime, we will all have to adapt to...