UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 start-up focussed on preventive workplace health | Evidence-based digital solutions for all sizes of organisations | hercuwise.com | info@hercuwise.com | Posts by @drsuzannebarr.bsky.social (Senior Research Fellow (Visiting) @KCL)https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3ms44evisa22fUK physical activity guidance recently updated. Same core targets but more focus on light activity, break up sitting & strength training flagged for GLP-1 users. 1/3 of UK adults still miss the 150-min goal. At the HercuWise we can help support your workplace to build movement into every day.02 Aug 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms44evisa22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mqymzsnwyk2nUK sickness absence just hit a 10-year high. But Deloitte’s 2024 data shows workplace health investment returns ~£4.70 for every £1 spent. Preventive workplace health initiatives help protect the return you’re already relying on from your team. www.hercuwise.com19 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqymzsnwyk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mprkco5b2c2yWe’re actively looking for UK organisations to join our testing phase before end of July. We provide evidence-based, flexible & affordable workplace health support for all sizes of businesses. Discounted early-access pricing is currently available. Find out more: www.hercuwise.com03 Jul 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprkco5b2c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mon6f436ts2jCan you tell the difference between an expert and an influencer? A big following, or popular personal health story ≠ expertise. This Cancer Prevention Action Week, the world cancer research fund @wcrf.org reminds us that health advice needs science, not fiction. Visit for their TRUST campaign19 Jun 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mon6f436ts2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mnwzpc2pnk2dJune is Pride Month and a reminder that workplace health and inclusion are inseparable. Nearly 40% of LGBTQ+ employees hide their identity at work (Stonewall). But a reminder too that inclusion isn’t a one-month initiative, it’s a year-round health strategy. 🏳️‍🌈10 Jun 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwzpc2pnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mmyehsmtd22sWe explore the research relating to greener workplaces in more detail in our ‘preventive workplace health’ course [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 May 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyehsmtd22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mmgbxm7afk241 in 4 people in the UK live with 2+ long-term health conditions. Yet many workplaces aren’t designed to accommodate this. Flexible, supportive workplaces improve wellbeing, retention, and productivity & small changes can make a big difference. Our physical health course covers this topic & more.22 May 2026 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgbxm7afk24https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mlyurct22226Correctly measured BP is one of the easiest and most powerful prevention tools we have. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyurct22226https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mlqgf3jurk2tResearch shows mums consistently report higher burnout than dads, while still carrying more childcare, household labour & caring responsibility. This Mental Health Awareness Week, see our latest blog on this issue: https://www.hercuwise.com/post/working-mums-burnout-what-employers-must-do #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Burnout13 May 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqgf3jurk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mlaugz7w2s24We’re actively looking for UK organisations to join our testing phase before end of June. We provide evidence-based, flexible & affordable digital workplace health support for all sizes of businesses. Discounted early-access pricing is currently available. Find out more: www.hercuwise.com https://www.hercuwise.com07 May 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaugz7w2s24https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mlau4igbcc24Most workplace health strategies are reactive. But by the time stress-related absence and MSK issues appear, costs are already rising. Prevention protects both employee health and organisational performance, and research consistently shows early intervention outperforms reactive approaches.07 May 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlau4igbcc24https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3ml6brovdlk2tInteresting paper highlighting that MHFA alone is insufficient and (unsurprisingly) impact also depends on tackling workplace culture and root causes of distress. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/9wfjt_v1 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6brovdlk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mkp3jj3syc2bThe UK’s health is declining fast. New analysis from The Health Foundation shows healthy life expectancy has fallen ~2 years, with ~20-year inequality gaps. The UK now ranks 20/21 among peers. Prevention + reducing inequalities are highlighted as priorities.30 Apr 2026 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp3jj3syc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mk7yy3m5z224Japan reports 1.3 million cases of workplace abuse. In the UK, there’s no single “case” count for this, but data shows ~1 in 4 workers experience bullying or harassment each year, potentially around 8-9 million workers. https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidcourse.co.uk/blog/workplace-bullying-statistics [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7yy3m5z224https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mhzxoqcdek2vBrilliant day at the Scottish EDGE regional final at the stunning V&A Dundee. Great to share early insights from HercuWise on how businesses, especially SMEs, engage with digital health education. Plus a standout talk from Chris van der Kuyl CBE from @4jstudios.com on his entrepreneurial journey!27 Mar 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzxoqcdek2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mgjzz5fn2226This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re proud that HercuWise is a female-founded and led start-up dedicated to championing better workplace health and tackling inequalities, so we can help build more inclusive work environments for everyone.08 Mar 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgjzz5fn2226https://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mgb2yd3gkh2fDelighted that @hercuwise.bsky.social has been selected as a Regional Finalist for Scottish EDGE 🎉 Looking forward to presenting at the final to share our accessible, evidence-based education solutions to improve workplace health!04 Mar 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb2yd3gkh2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mfomkgkl6s2zAfter months of research, writing, testing and refining, we’re soft-launching HercuWise, our evidence-based digital wellbeing solution, ideal for UK small businesses & growing teams! Our courses are practical, flexible, affordable, and scalable. Find out more here: www.hercuwise.com https://www.hercuwise.com25 Feb 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfomkgkl6s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hercuwise.bsky.social/post/3mdaqjp2i7c2fVery interesting paper from @drlindadykes.bsky.social on toxic workplace cultures in UK (NHS) setting [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jan 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:sbj2npadhmupwccahexqbe3d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdaqjp2i7c2f