Tokyo Crew Health Seminar 2017
09/11/2017
The seminar was recently organised by the UK Club Japan branch. Members and brokers joined other interested parties to learn more about the UK Club work and analysis on Crew Health topics.
A crew member recently suffered a serious head injury after a slip and fall down some stairs onboard. This resulted in him being in Intensive Care for a month followed by surgery. After his medical repatriation back to the Philippines, he required further surgery and a rigorous plan of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
A UK P&I Club Member recently reported the death of two crew members. The crew were found unresponsive onboard, apparently suffering from heat stroke. Sadly, particularly at this time of year, this is not an isolated incident.
Linda Wright, claims executive at UK P&I Club advises on what to do when death occurs at sea.
Risk Focus: Consolidated 2017
06/07/2017
With its team of risk assessors, the UK Club is in a unique position to gather data and target areas of risk onboard ships.
Mental health affects crew of all ages, nationalities and ranks. A recent analysis of crew mental health revealed anxiety, social isolation, pressure of work and disturbed sleep can affect crew, all of which can negatively influence their mental health.
Crew Health 20th Anniversary dinner- Manila
10/04/2017
The UK P&I Club Crew Health team hosted a 20th Anniversary dinner at "Shang Palace" restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel, Makati, Manila on Saturday 18th March 2017.
Crew Health Programme
23/02/2017
The Crew Health programme is the leading loss prevention initiative within the UK P&I Club. Clinics, which are approved under the programme, are held accountable to both the Club and Members for their performance.
Crew Health team 20th Anniversary dinner
20/02/2017
The UK P&I Club Crew Health team hosted a 20th Anniversary dinner at the "Zinfandels" restaurant, Esplanade Hotel, Zagreb on Tuesday 7th February 2017.
Mental health seminars India
17/02/2017
Senior Loss Prevention Advisor Captain Anuj Velankar recently represented the UK P&I Club at seminars held on the 8th and 10th of February in Mumbai and Chennai.
Wellness at Sea Conference - Singapore
25/01/2017
Dr. Glennda Canlas, Medical Director of Halcyon Marine Healthcare Systems, and co-author of the UK P&I Club's "Mental Health" booklet recently met with Capt Anuj Velankar of our Singapore office at the Sailors' Society Wellness at Sea conference held in Singapore.