Blogs

‘Don't be fobbed off. Insist on a scan and don’t miss your mammogram’

29 September 2023

Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch shares her breast cancer experience and advice for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, running throughout October.

World Suicide Prevention Day

10 September 2023

What police forces can do to help improve the mental health of their workforce

Response officer Sam Wong discusses the changes he has witnessed in his eleven years in response policing

20 June 2023

Response officer, Sam Wong, discusses the good and the bad in response policing, as experienced first hand, with over 23 years in policing, 11 of those in response.

A Job Like No Other

15 June 2023

In light of Response Policing Week, National Board member, Belinda Goodwin discusses her experience as a response officer in the Met.

Men's Health Week - The Gift of Life

13 June 2023

National Board member, Leigh Godfrey, discusses his experience donating a kidney.

Thank you, police volunteers

6 June 2023

To celebrate volunteers week we talk to Sam Roberts, Learning Specialist at PFEW, former police officer and volunteer police cadet leader to find out why she gives her time to support policing.

Why legally qualified chairs are key to helping build public confidence in policing

5 June 2023

As the Government hints at giving more powers to chief officers at police misconduct hearings, PFEW Conduct and Performance Lead Phil Jones discusses their vital role in maintaining an impartial, fair and transparent system for the police and public.

The special connection - Specials Weekend 2023

4 June 2023

To celebrate Specials Weekend we got in touch with a few familiar faces to discuss their time as Special Constables.

Why should forces urgently invest in the 3rd generation body armour?

30 May 2023

National Wellbeing lead and serving Met officer, Belinda Goodwin, discusses her experience of body armour and why it's about time body armour design was gender specific

How neurodiverse is our police force?

25 May 2023

NB Board Member and Diversity Lead Paul Matthews talks about the importance of neurodiverse representation within our police force.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Getting the basics right

20 May 2023

Anxiety in the police service is high but we can intervene before we break our officers. National Board member and Wellbeing Lead Sue Honeywill talks about the importance of preventative support for police officers.

Why the proposed fourth entry route into policing won't work

12 May 2023

National Board member and Professional Development Lead Paul Matthews shares his thoughts on the proposed fourth entry route into policing.

Inspecting ranks (Part-3): Managing your hours and flexibility

10 May 2023

The third blog in the series brings into focus finer aspects of Inspectors' working such as how many hours they need to work in a year, what are Working Time Directive Hours and concerns raised by PFEW Wellbeing and H&S leads.

Inspecting ranks (Part-2): Understanding rest days in lieu

5 April 2023

The second blog in the series looks at rest days for the inspecting ranks. The beginning of the blog may seem straightforward to most, but the message is worth reinforcing. Later in the blog, we will go into more detail about how to better manage the days owed to you.

Inspecting ranks (Part-1): Know your rights and manage your time

24 March 2023

National Board Member and Learning and Development Lead John Partington kickstarts a blog series to deep dive into the 1994 PNB Agreement which changed the regulations for inspecting ranks affecting their work-life balance.