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SHS spotlights evolving seafarer and shipping industry needs
London, 24 January 2024. The Seafarer Hospital Societyās maritime KPI toolkit will be unveiled at its upcoming conference focused on changing regulations, training and upskilling, recruitment and retention, DEI and ESG, and health and welfare for maritime workers.
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Decarbonisation: Sustainability & Crewing en route to 2050
We were delighted to be joined by so many people from across the globe, and we really appreciate your time and contributions. As requested by many attendees, please see the full list of the resources discussed by our panellists for reading at your leisureā¦
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Seafarer Health Consultation Guide
The aim of this guide is to steer both seafarers and health professionals through their encounters with one another in ways that improve outcomes and contribute to ensuring that both the general and special health care needs of seafarers are met. The focus of this guide is on seafarers based in the UK, but many of the topics discussed are equally relevant worldwide.
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Exercise videos
Preventative exercises are a vital means to help avoid injury caused by the physical demands and repetitive nature of work as a seafarer. SHS has created six short exercise videos, led by a trained physiotherapist, to demonstrate exercises designed to reduce seafarersā risk of developing common injuries associated with the demands of their physical jobs.
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Reports
Seafarers’ Health On Course for a Culture of Care
Seafarers Hospital Society has launched a discussion paper, āSeafarersā Health: On Course for a Culture of Careā which outlines a data tracking framework for seafarer wellbeing. These KPIs aim to provide a progressive set of benchmarks for ship operators that will enable improvements in seafarer health.
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Reports
Yale University Report
Report from our landmark research study conducted with the Yale University Maritime Research Center titled āSeafarers’ Health: Research to Date and Current Practicesā, incorporates a review of the published literature on seafarer health and wellbeing, including recommendations to improve health and wellbeing among this population, practices implemented by the industry, as well barriers to full implementation.
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Webinars
SHS seafarer wellbeing webinar series
In 2022 we organised a series of short webinars to give practical advice and increase awareness of available resources for seafarers and their loved ones. The 30-minute webinars, focus on a key issue impacting seafarers ranging from cancer detection and musculoskeletal health to financial stressors and mental health.
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Mental Health
Mental Health and wellbeing resources
Working at sea can be challenging to your mental health. The Seafarers Hospital Society provides mental health support to seafarers, fishermen and their families through our partners TogetherAll. They have created and developed self-help materials, and other helpful resources to both assist and empower you on your journey to improved mental health.
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