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SeaFit shortlisted for 2024 HSJ Partnership Awards. The Fishermen’s Mission and Seafarers Hospital Society are delighted to announce that their SeaFit initiative has been shortlisted for the ‘Most Impactful Partnership […]
SHS to explore sustainability and crew welfare synergies at LISW23 The Seafarers Hospital Society will convene a panel of key stakeholders for a wide ranging discussion on potential intersections between […]
SHS Defibrillator Project recognised for its impact on saving lives at sea. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) Defibrillator Project has been recognised by the Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society for […]
SHS launches guide to support seafarer healthcare interactions. The Seafarers Hospital Society has launched a free Seafarer Health Consultation Guide to assist interactions between seafarers and health professionals with the […]
Seafarers Hospital Society defibrillator project supports UK seafarer heart health. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) will provide and install 20 defibrillators in ports and seafarer centres across the UK as […]
Connecting Fishermen to ML5 Medicals By 30 November 2023, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) requires that anyone working onboard a UK fishing vessel have a certificate of medical fitness. […]
Health at the Quayside SEAFIT support. Well Up North Primary Care Network, as part of its health equity drive for the people of North Northumberland, have joined forces with the […]
SEAFIT launches support for Hartlepool fishing community. The Seafit Programme have mobilised a focused team of health professionals at the fish quay in Hartlepool for members of the fishing community […]
SHS discussion paper outlines data tracking framework for seafarer wellbeing The Seafarers Hospital Society has launched a discussion paper titled ‘Seafarers’ Health: On Course for a Culture of Care’ which […]
Isle of Skye Health and Wellbeing Support for Fishermen SeaFit is working with more partners in Scotland to hold it’s first health awareness event on the Isle of Skye on […]
SHS partners with Ocean Technologies Group to improve seafarer physical health. Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has developed a new physiotherapy video to empower seafarers to avoid work-related injuries through exercise. […]
Seafarers Hospital Society launches webinar series. The ongoing pandemic, geopolitical unrest and increasing operational and administrative burdens pose an ongoing challenge to seafarer health and wellbeing. Not only do these […]
NHS’ Dr Bola Owolabi visits first Seafit event of 2022. National NHS director, Dr Bola Owolabi, learned about challenges to accessing healthcare for fishermen at the first Seafit event of […]
Kuba Szymanski to chair Seafarers Hospital Society. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has appointed Captain Kuba Szymanski as the new Chair of the board of the 200-year-old UK maritime charity, […]
Maritime charity calls for industry-wide collaboration to support the future health of the seafaring community. Charities, ship owners, charterers and other stakeholders in the maritime industry must work together to […]
Lifeline advice service for seafarers is 25 years old. The Seafarers Advice and Information Line (SAIL) is 25 years old today. Launched on 24th September 1996 by the Seafarers Hospital […]
Seafarers UK highlights support available for fishers. The charity, Seafarers UK, has helped seafarers and fishers since its origins as the King George’s Fund for Sailors. As the third COVID-19 […]
Seafarers UK today release landmark research into the plight of fishing communities’ financial health – highlighting the lack of a ‘safety net’ for those working as share fishers, and exploring […]
FISHERMEN GET FREE DENTAL CHECKS AT THE HARBOURSIDE THANKS TO EXCITING NEW CHARITY INITIATIVE The fishing community in Cornwall, Brixham and Poole were left smiling thanks to an exciting new […]
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