Health & Safety

Please find enclosed a Workshop that you are invited to attend free of charge which, has been arranged by the POA in conjunction with Dr. Joanne Forsyth who is a supporter of POA members and has conducted research into the wellbeing of Prison Officers.

As the world continues to navigate increasing complexity in industrial operations and energy transitions, the need for robust process safety frameworks has never been more vital. This year’s 36th National Hazards Conference 2025, held at Keele University, brought together hundreds of professionals, academics and industry leaders to address one common goal: strengthening safety ...

We have recently been in talks with HMPPS Health & Safety staff over the dates on the PPE which is used for cell removal.

Spitting at others is widely recognised as a highly disrespectful and aggressive act. 

If you are involved in an incident/accident or are assaulted at work, do you know what to do about it, and what should be done following it?

Jackie Marshall NEC reports on prison officers and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Every two years the TUC survey Union Health & Safety reps to help them understand reps’ experiences, the risks of work and what reps want them to focus on in their campaigning and education courses.

Jackie Marshall NEC reports on the work of the Health & Safety Consultative Committee

The provision of PPE in prisons must not be an afterthought, says HMP Send’s Gary Milsom-James

With incidents of the disease on the rise, you should know what symptoms to look out for and how to respond