What makes a good alcohol and drug policy?
A robust Alcohol and Drug policy is the foundation of an effective workplace testing programme and crucial to helping you reduce the risks of substance misuse within your organisation.
But what makes a good Alcohol and Drug policy?
This time, Hampton Knight’s Client Services Director Michael Wakeham gives us the lowdown on the key things to consider when developing your policy and why having a clear communication and training strategy to support its launch is key to ensuring its successful implementation.
To learn more about Alcohol Awareness Week, visit the Alcohol Change website where you can also find lots of interactive tools, alcohol-related reports, articles, resources and personal stories, along with information about all the important work the charity does.
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Check out our blog for all of the latest news, events and updates from Medigold Health.
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Managing the current UK flu increase and supporting business continuity
Dr Sam Valanejad, Chief Medical Officer – Commercial Sam is Chief Medical Officer – Commercial at Medigold Health and a Consultant Specialist in Occupational Medicine. He leads the development of innovative, evidence-based clinical services, including programmes that help employers protect their workforce from seasonal health risks such as flu. The[...]
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Introducing our new Protect Microsite: Making occupational health simpler, smarter and more accessible for growing businesses
If you’ve ever tried to arrange occupational health support as a smaller business, you’ll know it isn’t always straightforward. Costs can vary significantly, processes can be confusing and it’s not always obvious what you’re actually paying for. That’s exactly why we created Protect back in 2020 – to give smaller organisations a simple, accessible and cost-effective way to look after their people. Since then, Protect has grown alongside the businesses it supports. What started as a[...]
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Breaking barriers: How we can close the disability employment gap
This guest article is written by Kath Wood, Medigold’s Lead Disability Training and Consultancy Specialist. Every year, from 20th November to 20th December, the UK marks Disability History Month (UKDHM) – a time to reflect on the history, rights and experiences of disabled people. It’s also a chance to ask[...]
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