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Business News Wales
20-05-2025
- Health
- Business News Wales
Employers Asked to Share Insights on Menstrual Health and Endometriosis in the Workplace
HR and benefits software provider Ciphr and Endometriosis UK have launched a new survey exploring how menstrual health and conditions such as endometriosis are being supported in UK workplaces. The six-minute survey is open to people who work in HR, and business owners. The results will be published in the summer by Ciphr, an Endometriosis Friendly Employer, and Endometriosis UK, which is the country's largest charity supporting all those impacted by endometriosis. Insights from the survey will also help shape future support available from Endometriosis UK. Claire Williams, chief people and operations officer at Ciphr, said: 'This research is an opportunity to take a deeper dive into how employers are supporting their people in managing their health at work and gain a better understanding of what more may need to be done. We're delighted to be working with Endometriosis UK on this study, and I encourage HR practitioners and business owners across the UK to share their experiences and perspectives.' Julie Burns, manager of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme at Endometriosis UK, said: 'We're delighted that Ciphr's commitment to being an Endometriosis Friendly Employer has extended to collaborating with us to get more information about what HR professionals and business owners know about menstrual health, how they support those with a disease like endometriosis to thrive in the workplace, and the gaps that may exist in that knowledge and support. Please take a few minutes to share your insights. We look forward to looking closely at the responses to this survey and using it to improve the support we provide through our Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme and our other work.' The survey will take about six minutes to complete and closes on Monday 23 June. To take part in the survey visit:
Boston Globe
06-02-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
We can't just stand by as older Black men bear brunt of opioid crisis
We must double down on the promising investments to end the overdose crisis and take collective, evidence-based action. We must listen closely to those on the front lines and provide the resources needed to support comprehensive and sustainable approaches across the care continuum in their communities. Harm reduction must be prioritized because it increases the odds of survival. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up After much hard work, overdoses are finally trending in the right direction overall; however, our efforts will not be a success until we see all populations benefiting from this decline. Advertisement Julie Burns President and CEO RIZE Massachusetts Foundation Boston Systemic failures are at the heart of the issue In Boston, a silent crisis unfolds among older Black men, starkly revealed by 2022's grim statistics: Drug overdoses claim them at rates far exceeding the national average. This isn't just about addiction; it's a narrative of systemic failures. Decades of institutional racism, economic segregation, and punitive drug policies have left these men uniquely vulnerable to the opioid epidemic, now made even worse by fentanyl. The response has been inadequate, with treatment programs often culturally misaligned. As these men age, their plight is deepened by isolation, which has been worsened by recent global health crises. We must act. Treatment must be culturally tailored, acknowledging these men's unique socioeconomic realities. We need to shift from punishment to rehabilitation within our criminal justice system, ensuring law enforcement aids in solutions. Opioid settlement funds should be used effectively, respecting community needs. Addressing broader social determinants like housing and health care is essential. Advertisement This isn't merely a health crisis; it's a societal one. We call for a narrative shift from blame to understanding, urging research to guide policy. Let's honor the men of this generation, not in death but in the life we help them reclaim. Ronald Beaty West Barnstable
