﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:44:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>UK FISA - Health &amp; Welfare</title><link>https://ukfisa.com:443/Safety/Safety-Library/rss/category/440/health-welfare</link><atom:link href="https://ukfisa.com:443/Safety/Safety-Library/rss/category/440/health-welfare" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FISA Guidance on Managing Health and Safety in Forestry]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/fisa-guidance-on-managing-health-and-safety-in-forestry</link><description><![CDATA[ The refreshed 2019 FISA Guidance on Managing Health & Safety in Forestry (GMHSF). 

 This core guidance informs all those working in the timber supply chain and their stakeholders, by clearly ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/fisa-guidance-on-managing-health-and-safety-in-forestry</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Driving safely for work]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/driving-safely-for-work</link><description><![CDATA[  For those that drive for a living – whether it involves vans, cars, or HGVs,– it may be completely unremarkable to work alone for hours on end.  

  A lone worker is someone who works out of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/driving-safely-for-work</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A new British Standard 30480 on suicide awareness was launched in November 2025]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/a-new-british-standard-30480-on-suicide-awareness-was-launched-in-november-2025</link><description><![CDATA[ In 2024, 6190 people in England and Wales took their own lives, up from 6069 in 2023 (Office for National Statistics, 2024; 2025). Globally, there are more than 720,000 deaths by suicide each year. ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/a-new-british-standard-30480-on-suicide-awareness-was-launched-in-november-2025</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mental Health in Forestry: Breaking the Silence]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/mental-health-in-forestry-breaking-the-silence</link><description><![CDATA[ RFS brings together leading voices from across the sector to tackle one of forestry’s toughest topics: mental health. 

 Forestry is more than trees — it’s about the people who keep our woodlands ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/mental-health-in-forestry-breaking-the-silence</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Every Interaction Matters]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/every-interaction-matters</link><description><![CDATA[  Mental Health & Wellbeing in Forestry - Animation  

 Most people working in forestry know someone who has been severely affected by issues surrounding mental health. It's not always the big ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/every-interaction-matters</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mental Health & Wellbeing]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/mental-health-wellbeing</link><description><![CDATA[  As well as physical wellness, it is important to look after your mental wellbeing. There are lots of different life events that can affect your mental wellbeing such as bereavement, loneliness and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/mental-health-wellbeing</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FISA Strongly Recommend first aid training to be face-to-face]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/fisa-strongly-recommend-first-aid-training-to-be-face-to-face</link><description><![CDATA[ Forestry work is often undertaken in remote settings and in an incident the first aider may have to manage the situation for a longer period.  During first aid training/first aid renewal new methods ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/fisa-strongly-recommend-first-aid-training-to-be-face-to-face</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/obstructive-sleep-apnoea-syndrome</link><description><![CDATA[ If you drive any type of vehicle for your living, or have responsibility for others that drive, you should ensure you are aware of the condition known as  Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome  ( OSAS ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/obstructive-sleep-apnoea-syndrome</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sitting Disease]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/sitting-disease</link><description><![CDATA[ Sitting for long periods of time is bad for our physical and mental health. It can cause our metabolism to slow, reduces circulation, and can negatively affect how your body regulates blood sugar, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/sitting-disease</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Angier]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Emergency First Aid at Work – Forestry +F]]></title><link>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/emergency-first-aid-at-work-forestry-f</link><description><![CDATA[ The purpose of an Emergency First Aid at Work - Forestry +F first aid course is to ensure that the course content is forestry and remote worker specific.  In this training the trainer will focus on ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://ukfisa.com/Safety/Safety-Library/emergency-first-aid-at-work-forestry-f</guid></item></channel></rss>