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ASBESTOS DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP DONATES £20,000 TO
MESOTHELIOMA UK Asbestos disease support group HASAG has donated £20,000 to provide support for Mesothelioma patients across the UK.
The money donated by HASAG Asbestos Disease Support group, established for sufferers in the south of England, will be used to fund research into the treatment of asbestos-related cancer and for care of existing patients.
The money was raised from HASAG’s Action Mesothelioma Day in 2016 and other related events.
The donation comes in the third year of partnership between HASAG and Mesothelioma UK, which has raised £55,000 so far.
Lynne Squibb from HASAG said: “HASAG is a completely independent, campaigning organisation and thanks to the extremely generous and amazing support of our group, we continue to raise thousands of pounds for asbestos illness and patient support. This fundraising effort is vital and through the money raised for Mesothelioma UK in particular, we’ve been able to fund the appointment of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Anne Moylan who has been amazing for mesothelioma patients in the south of England.
“We hope to continue to keep this support going and help Mesothelioma UK to continue its great work into the treatment, care and support of mesothelioma patients across the UK.”
Liz Darlison, Mesothelioma UK Director of Services and Consultant Nurse, commented: “We can’t thank HASAG supporters enough for all of the great work that they do to raise awareness of, and provide support for this awful disease of mesothelioma. Their fundraising efforts have been pivotal in helping us to extend support for patients in the south, particularly through the recruitment of Anne who is providing first-hand support to patients, carers and families through clinics, events, as well as providing literature, advice and ongoing support.”
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PM’S MENTAL HEALTH PLEDGE ‘A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION,’ SAYS IOSH
Prime Minister Theresa May’s pledge to improve mental health services in UK workplaces is ‘a step in the right direction,’ according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Mrs May has announced plans to overhaul mental health care in the UK, saying ‘there’s not enough help to hand’ for anyone experiencing problems.
Included in a raft of measures she introduced, during a speech on Monday 9 January, are a review into improving support in workplaces – headed up by mental health campaigner Lord Stevenson and Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of the charity Mind – and providing employers with additional training to support staff who need to take time off.
Shelley Frost, Executive Director of Policy at IOSH, said: “We believe this announcement by the Prime Minister on increased employer support for mental health is a step in the right direction.
“We’re delighted that messages from our Westminster awareness- raising event, ‘Promoting mental health at work’, have registered with Government.
“We need better-designed and managed work through improved education, training and awareness and employers have an important role to play. IOSH is currently funding research in this area and will be pleased to share the findings with the Government, to help inform their policy.”
The IOSH-funded research into mental health includes looking at the effectiveness of training in the sector and the processes and barriers associated with returning to work after mental illness.
The plans to improve mental health services in workplaces have also been welcomed by the Institute of Directors, with the organisation’s Director General Simon Walker saying employers have “a real role to play.”
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