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RED Videos: Mental Health

 

A large proportion of rail staff suffer with mental health problems, an RSSB survey has found. These episodes of RED explore, or touch on, how mental health can affect the railway and what can be done to look after the wellbeing of staff.

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RED 70 – Lone Working

A lone worker is defined as anyone who works physically alone for several hours, with low levels of close or direct contact with other colleagues. In rail, what are the benefits and challenges of this type of role?
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RED 68 - Work-Related Violence

Passenger behaviour and work-related violence is a key risk area in the rail industry. According to a 2018 report by RSSB, 94.1% of frontline staff have experienced workplace abuse.
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RED 63 – Bullying in the Workplace

Bullying in the workplace is more common than many people realise, and can take many forms. It can, and does, have a significant impact on mental health, wellbeing, and safety at work, so in this episode we explore how we can tackle this issue. 
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RED 59 - Trespass

Trespass brings severe safety implications, for the trespassers and the wider network. In this award-winning RED 59 programme, we hear about what industry is doing to tackle this problem, and what we can all do to help.
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RED 53 - Left on the track
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RED 53 - Left on the Track

This RED 53 programme looks at possessions.  A group of track workers is spread over two locations. After a hard night’s work, they pack up and leave. The first train of the morning finds that they left something behind. 
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RED 52 - Mental Health

This RED 52 programme looks at mental health issues. Our dramatisation follows three colleagues, each dealing with their own problems. Sometimes those who seem least unwell need the most help.
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RED 5 - Anatomy of a SPAD
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RED 5 - Anatomy of a SPAD

This RED looks at distractions and maintaining focus. A driver is working his normal shifts, but his father’s ill health plays on his mind. One evening he reads a signal on an adjacent line in error; when he notices the signal for his line is lit it’s too late. 
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We offer training courses to help with the professional development of rail employees and make a positive impact on your business. Courses cover topics related to risk reductions, increased productivity, health and wellbeing, and so much more.

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Get in touch with our RHSS Editor and Operational Feedback Lead to provide feedback or suggest a scenario for a future episode.
Greg Morse
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red@rssb.co.uk
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