Business Travel - An update on good practice in occupational health for employees whose work involves overseas travel, including issues such as travel vaccinations, high risk locations, health advice and risk management.

February

Return to Work Programmes - A report on trends and national policy affecting return to work interventions, which might include vocational rehabilitation, assessing fitness for work, reasonable adjustments such as changes to responsibilities or hours, absence trigger points and dealing with long term absence.

March

Technology and workplace health - a report on how technology can increase the cost-effectiveness and quality of workplace health services.

April

Health insurance - with insurance companies becoming more proactive in providing vocational rehabilitation and other occupational health services, how will the sector influence workplace health practitioners in future?

May

Musculoskeletal disorders - The UK’s second highest cause of health-related absence is musculoskeletal disorders, so what are the best ways to tackle the myths which lead to long term absence and to managing the risk of injury?

June

Stress and Mental Health - The government is set to launch a mental health strategy this year and the evidence base for what works in tackling work-related mental health problems is growing.

July

Vision at work - Whether it is a safety issue or a health risk, good surveillance and monitoring of the eyesight of employees is a key concern for employers, and this article looks at good practice.

August

Skin surveillance - Absence remains a major cost for employers yet the evidence base on what is most effective in tackling the problem is growing. A look at how to move from policy to action to cut absence levels.

September

Absence and attendance management Exposure to health risks remains in many industry sectors occupational health practitioners need to stay abreast of regulatory requirements and good practice.

October

Respiratory health surveillance - Respiratory diseases are among the most prevalent health problems in the UK and for many the workplace is best place to identify and monitor problems.

November

Noise at work - an update on how to comply with new regulations and the role of audiometry and other interventions in managing the risk to employees’ hearing.

December

Drugs and alcohol in the workplace - Abuse of drugs and alcohol is becoming an increasing problem both in the workplace and society as a whole, and this article looks at how employers can prevent the problem affecting productivity and morale among employees.