Work Right campaign news
Stress Awareness Week 2026
Stress Awareness Week (2 – 6 November) is a reminder that preventing and managing work-related stress starts with action.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2026
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of lung cancer and the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of developing the disease.
Protect workers from noise and vibration-related ill health
Assess. Control. Protect.
New campaign guidance to help employers prevent hearing loss, tinnitus and HAVS.
World Mental Health Day 2026 – Take action on work-related stress
This World Mental Health Day (10 October), HSE is urging employers to listen to their workers, identify the risks of work-related stress and take action to prevent it.
Asbestos: if in doubt, check it out this autumn
With typical autumn maintenance and upgrade jobs getting underway, think about asbestos before organising and starting work.
Action Mesothelioma Day
Support Action Mesothelioma Day, Friday 3 July, to raise awareness about mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos.
Men’s Health Week: protecting health at work
Men’s Health Week takes place from 15 to 21 June and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of preventable health issues affecting men.
Event: Visit HSE at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026
HSE will be speaking and exhibiting at this year’s UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at the NEC Birmingham on 3 and 4 June 2026.
Dry cutting of engineered stone to be avoided
HSE has published new guidance on working safely with engineered stone and launched a major inspection programme to protect workers from silicosis.
News: Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
Make mental health part of everyday work – use Mental Health Awareness Week (11 – 17 May) to take practical steps to support your team.
Managing work-related stress: insights from Dr Jo Rick
HSE’s Dr Jo Rick shares practical guidance on how organisations can tackle work-related stress (WRS).
Watch: Prevent work-related stress: Advice from HSE
Jenny Skeldon, HSE’s Principal Inspector for Health & Safety, shares practical guidance on managing stress and supporting workplace wellbeing.
News: know your building, know your duty
HSE urges action on asbestos for Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1 – 7 April).
News: Stress Awareness Month: #BeTheChange
April is Stress Awareness Month — a timely opportunity for employers to take action against one of the most pressing issues facing workplaces today: work-related stress.
News: Stress is a health and safety risk – and it's the law to act
As Stress Awareness Week 2025 gets underway, we’re reminding employers that work-related stress is a legal health and safety issue – not just a wellbeing initiative.
News: World Mental Health Day – take action to protect your team’s mental health
On World Mental Health Day 2025, go beyond raising awareness and take practical steps to prevent work-related stress.
News archive
2026
- The cost of working unsafely with asbestos
- Campaign launched to protect motor vehicle workers from occupational asthma
- New feature added for National Online Learning Day
- Blog: Honouring his memory, a personal story of asbestos exposure
- Blog: A family’s tragic history with asbestos
2025
- April is Stress Awareness Month – five steps in five weeks
- Take action this Global Asbestos Awareness Week