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ICO reassures employers they can share staff data in a mental health emergency
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers more certainty about sharing their workers’ personal details in a mental health emergency.
The guidance provides advice on when and how it is appropriate to share workers’ information when the employer believes that someone is at risk of causing serious harm to themselves, or others, because of their mental health.
Chris Hogan, ICO Head of Regulatory Strategy, said:
“We want to reassure employers that during a mental health emergency they should share necessary and proportionate information without delay with relevant and appropriate emergency services or health professionals.
“It…
Lack of sleep may increase the risk
Share on PinterestExperts say a lack of sleep can raise the risk of a variety of health issues. NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images
Individuals with sleep durations of five or fewer hours per day could have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Researchers also reported that eating a healthy diet did not lower the risk of type 2 diabetes from insufficient sleep.
However, they added that daily exercise might decrease the risk of diabetes and offset the results of insufficient sleep.
People who regularly sleep five hours or less per night are at a higher risk of developing…