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Sandra Welch receives MNWB’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Seafarers Hospital Society are delighted to share that their CEO, Sandra Welch, was among several maritime welfare heroes celebrated at the MNWB Annual […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Culture of care is key to future seafarer health and welfare, says Seafarers Hospital Society. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS), Yale University and Lloyd’s Register Foundation told shipping companies that […]
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 […]
Study of maritime worker health initiatives by Seafarers Hospital Society and Yale University, findings to be revealed at LISW. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS), Yale University and Lloyd’s Register Foundation […]
Maritime charity shares learning about seafarer mental health and wellbeing training with IMarEST conference delegates. Today the Maritime Charities Group (MCG) will be sharing lessons learnt about mental health and […]
Landmark study of maritime worker health initiatives announced by Seafarers Hospital Society and Yale University. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) and Yale University are collaborating on a landmark study to […]
SHS Extends Mental Health Support in Response to Covid-19 – The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has renewed its contract with Big White Wall for another year, in response to the […]
Seafarers Hospital Society appoints new CEO. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Welch, formerly Chief Operating Officer at the Sailors’ […]
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