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Mental and physical health in the spotlight at the Midlands Machinery Show
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The Midlands Machinery Show (8 - 9 November at Newark Showground) is one of the largest Midlands based agricultural machinery shows in the UK. This is your chance to connect with a diverse range of regional and national distributors and industry experts, all gathered in one convenient place. Entry is free, register here
Agriculture has the worst fatal injury rate (per 100,000 workers) of all the main industry sectors.
According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics, the annual average fatal injury rate over the past five years was around 21 times higher than the all-industry rate.
That’s why this year’s Midlands Machinery Show (16-17 November) will be hosting a farm safety demonstration by Singleton Training Services focussing on what to do if you are involved in an accident, together with a question-and-answer session.
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“The accident statistics in farming are far too high, so we hope to educate visitors on the steps they can take to not only prevent an accident, but what to do if they unfortunately find themselves in one,” says show organiser Elizabeth Halsall.
James Bannister, chairman of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) will close the farm safety demonstration with his own experience of losing a limb in a farming accident.
© Farming Community Network
With the time demands on farmers, visits to the doctors for check ups may fall by the wayside, so there will be a drop-in Health Hub where visitors can have their blood pressure and blood sugar levels taken, as well as the opportunity to discuss any concerns with doctors and nurses.
And it’s not only physical health that is in the spotlight in agriculture, but mental health too. Visitors can stop by the Farming Community Network stand – a voluntary organisation and charity which supports farmers and families in the farming sector.
© Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society
“Mental health is just as important as physical health, and farming charities like FCN understand the pressures farmers face,” says Mrs Halsall. “We hope visitors will make the most of the services available to them at the show.”
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