Gipping Construction Limited’s Post

This week is #menshealthweek. The theme for this year is: Men don't talk. The day after King Charles announced that he had a problem with an enlarged prostate, there were 16,410 visits to the relevant National Health Service website page compared with 1,414 visits the previous day. Prostate Cancer UK saw an almost doubling in the numbers of users of its online risk checker. The shocking statistics tell us why Men’s Health Week is so important: * One man in five dies before the age of 65. * 115 people die by suicide in the UK every week – with 75% of those deaths being male (ONS) * More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK on average – that's 144 men every day. (Prostate Cancer UK) * 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime (Prostate Cancer UK) * Only 36% of all NHS referrals for psychological therapies are for men. Men are less likely to seek help for their mental health. (Mental Health UK) As Investors in People, Gold Award holders, we acknowledge that our people are our most important asset; offering support in many different forms, with ongoing training and a safe and happy working environment just a few of the reasons why. #construction #mhw24 #menshealth #mentalhealthatwork #prostatecancer #healthinconstruction #MensHealth #SuicidePrevention #ProstateCancerAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #youarenotalone

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