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Mental Health Awareness week 2025

Mental health is a vital component of overall well-being, both in our personal lives and professional environments. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we share some tips on how to support yourself and those around you.   We have also provided some links and contact details for mental health organisations that may be able to assist…

Is your workplace toxic? How employers can shield you from stress

Employees can experience stress at work due to a variety of factors, including high workload, demanding deadlines, lack of control, poor management, and difficult relationships with colleagues.   These stressors can manifest in both physical and mental health issues, impacting productivity, job satisfaction, and overall wellbeing. As a result, your employers are legally obligated to…

43% of working men want more mental health support from employers

New research by BUPA has revealed that two in five (43%) of working men would like to see more mental health support within the workplace from employers.   These figures come in from healthcare provider BUPA’s most recent wellbeing index, which surveyed 8,000 UK adults.     The survey uncovered that 50% of male respondents…

‘UK employers should consider adopting practices similar to Denmark’s’ – says solicitor

The working culture is one of the reasons Denmark is ranked as one of the happiest places to live, new research shows.   And now, a psychiatric injury solicitor at Oakwood Solicitors Ltd has spoken out, urging the UK to adopt similar practices.     Danes say that in their country, they feel trusted by…

Anti-Bullying Week 2024: your legal rights and how to make a claim

Anti-Bullying Week 2024 is here to highlight the impact bullying can have on a person’s life and what steps we can take to stop it.   If we know how to identify bullying, we can act quickly to prevent it. Everyone will experience conflicts and grievances with friends, family members or colleagues throughout their life,…

Staff Spotlight – Jonathan Miles

In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise.   Today we meet Jonathan Miles, who left the Army in 2018 and is now a Paralegal in our Psychiatric Injury department. Jonathan has kindly taken the time to answer some questions…

Mental Health Awareness Day 2024

At Oakwood Solicitors, we understand that mental health is a vital component of overall well-being, both in our personal lives and professional environments.   As we highlight Mental Health Awareness Day, it’s essential to take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health and the steps we can take to support ourselves and…

GP burnout figures on the rise

According to figures released by NHS Practitioner Health, the number of doctors reaching out for help regarding mental health issues has increased by more than three quarters within a two year period.   Since March 2021, these figures equate to a 77% increase. Over 5,600 doctors accessed the NHS practitioner Health programme in England in…

Sexual assaults against female surgeons

The BBC recently reported about assaults against female surgeons, stating that they are being “sexually harassed, assaulted and in some cases raped by colleagues”.   Almost two-thirds of female surgeons who provided a response to the research stated that they had been targets of sexual harassment, with a third of those targeted by sexual assault.…

How long does it take for work stress levels to return after a holiday?

The summer holiday season will shortly be coming to an end, which means that many of us will soon be suffering from those back-to-work blues.   If the thought of returning to work is not causing you enough worry already, recent research conducted by Reed has now revealed the exact amount of time it takes…