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7 Nov 2023

Wellbeing of investigators week of action

Next week, 13-17 November, is the Wellbeing of Investigators week of action and we are delighted to be supporting the NPCC Recruitment Retention and Wellbeing of Investigators Portfolio for the third year running.
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31 Oct 2023

Oscar Kilo at the Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium 2023

On November 1, 2023, the National Police Wellbeing Service, in collaboration with other emergency responder organisations and charities will host the Emergency Responder Mental Health and Wellbeing Symposium 2023 at Manchester Central Convention Complex.
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10 Oct 2023

Stress and trauma digital course launched

Following on from World Mental Health day we are delighted to launch a brand new training package 'Stress and Trauma Level 1' available digitally to individuals working in policing across England and Wales.
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26 Sep 2023

Read our latest bulletin: Sept 2023

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service latest bulletin which covers September 2023. Read on to find out what we have been up to and what to expect from us in the coming weeks.
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7 Sep 2023

WellFest Virtual Wellbeing Festival 9 to 20 October 2023

This year, Devon & Cornwall Police is delighted to open their Wellfest Virtual Wellbeing Festival to all forces across the country. You can choose from more than sixty Teams sessions covering all areas of wellbeing. If you are interested please sign up as soon as possible as registration closes two days before each event.
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25 Aug 2023

Top dogs: Koli and Peggy

Congratulations go to Koli and Peggy who are both OK9 top dogs from London Fire Brigade. In this article, you will discover what they have been up to, to deserve this honour.
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22 Aug 2023

Read our latest bulletin: Aug 2023

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service latest bulletin which covers August 2023. Read on to find out what we have been up to and what to expect from us in the coming weeks.
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17 Aug 2023

Research aims to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness

A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or when commuting - with the data being used to estimate and predict motorists’ fatigue levels.
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16 Aug 2023

Blog: Obesity in UK policing - is it a problem?

This blog has been written by Prof John Harrison the National Police Chief Medical Officer following the recent update sent to forces from the College of Policing on how to use BMI assessments during police officer recruitment.
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