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Supporting mental health in rail: New steps and support surveys

Samaritans has been working with the rail sector for over 11 years, on programmes that focus on how to reduce suicides, prevent fatalities, and how to achieve positive mental health. The new study will look at what challenges the staff are facing and identify areas where inconsistencies are occurring, as well as … See more

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Alere Healthcare Connections

WebWellbeing Days/Health Fairs can be tailored to your requirements, with a nurse providing various health assessments and guidance on wellbeing, lifestyle and general health information. Tool Box Health Talks deliver …

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Intensive care: how the ESA is using space tech to build an ICU train

WebThe ICU Train will also incorporate additional intensive care stations to transfer patients who require assistance quickly, safely and relatively cheaply in health …

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Preventing suicide at railway stations

WebThe ‘Tackling Suicide on the Railways’ programme initially launched in January 2010 with the aim to reduce railway suicides by 20% by 2015. The programme …

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Is the air in underground subways harming our health

WebThe Southampton team – which included the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) – collected ultrafine airborne dust (PM0.1) from a …

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The Train of Hope: South Africa’s Phelophepa

WebProviding good, clean health to millions of South Africans A combination of the Sutu and Tswana languages, the word Phelophepa means “good, clean health”. The …

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Covid-19: could improving air quality at railway stations boost …

WebAt the beginning of the month, a study by the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people who live in areas with poor air quality are more …

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Integrated Health Solutions

WebIntegrated Health Solutions. By. Businesses should be asking for more from their occupational health provider to ensure measures are put in place to monitor the ongoing …

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RSSB study reveals trains are safe to use during Covid-19

WebA new study by UK rail safety body the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) on Covid-19 transmission rates on trains has found the railways safe to travel …

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Legionella: is there danger lurking in railway water systems

WebThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the government agency responsible for encouraging, regulating, and enforcing workplace health, safety, and welfare, has …

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Getting on track with safety for railway workers

WebIn the wake of the escalating number of accidents, Network Rail announced the launch of a safety task force in July 2019 with an investment of £70m to ensure safety for rail …

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New report highlights importance of rail safety in the UK

WebAn Annual Health and Safety Report launched today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says that while the UK’s railway continues to be one of the safest in Europe, …

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Rail’s response to Covid-19: lessons from the International Railway

WebA survey carried out by the Covid-19 task force – published during the second half of last year – shows a loss of revenue for the rail industry ranging between $66bn …

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Rail station air quality: can passengers breathe easy

WebA study published in April 2019 measured air quality at two major UK stations, finding them in clear breach of EU NO2 limits. King’s College London senior …

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CRRC Ziyang Officially Awarded as Provincial-Level ‘Healthy …

WebRecently, the Health Committee of Ziyang City held an award ceremony for healthy enterprises at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, awarding the certificates to …

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Next stop, 2023: rail trends and predictions for the coming year

WebLuke Christou January 17, 2023. Following a difficult few years in which the Covid-19 pandemic put the brakes on rail – reducing global passenger numbers by an average of …

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Safety on high-speed rail: preventing disaster at hundreds of miles …

WebOn 6 February, the sun was yet to come out at Milan’s Centrale rail station when a Frecciarossa high-speed train set off southbound to the city of Salerno. Only …

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Knorr-Bremse Wins Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award

WebMelksham based Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) is celebrating after being announced as the winners of the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award at the 2011 Wiltshire Health …

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Lamifil Obtains International Health and Safety Certificate

WebLamifil’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is designed to rigorously manage and continuously improve safety processes. It allows employees to …

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Covid-19: could the pandemic bolster international rail travel

WebCredit: Eurail B.V. With the Covid-19 pandemic grounding planes and pushing airlines into financial peril, alternative means of international travel such as rail …

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The big stink: how much do trains really emit

WebThe challenge aims for cutbacks of 50% in both energy consumption and CO2 emissions from train operations by 2030 relative to a 1990 baseline, and a total energy …

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Railway Dust: Removing the Industrial Fallout from Exterior Rolling

WebThere are health issues surrounding the inhalation of break dust, and many reports that it can lead to terminal illnesses such as cancer. As such, we strongly recommend a …

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