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There is rising concern that stress-related long-term absence from work is on the increase. What should an occupational health nurse do when asked to devise a mental health risk assessment tool?
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NHS Direct, the nurse-led telephone medical advice service, has launched touch-screen health information points for the public in Manchester. The free information points are designed to enable the public to …
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Health policy needs to be rebalanced to make it more focused on improving health not just health care
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A list of useful online resources to help you in your professional research and educational needs
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Career planning is not just something you do when you are starting out, continual monitoring and development is necessary to make sure that you stay on track
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Growing obesity figures mean that one-fifth of the population is now significantly overweight . What can and should OH professionals do to help? By Eliza O’Driscoll A new report from …
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Postnatal depression can often hit just at the time a women is returning to work. A new survey aims to bridge the information gap for sufferers and their employers. By …
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An effective health surveillance programme led by the occupational health service is the key to the detection and management of bakers’ asthma. By Olivia Walpole Designing a health surveillance programme …
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Most companies in the US now understand the benefits of a diverse workforce, although many still lack the infrastructure to attract and retain one. But is diversity a liability or an asset? asks Pepi Sappal
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Spending time with her family in New York, Zara Lopez stumbles on some unwelcome news about her future
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All the latest happenings in HR around the world, by Philip Whiteley Schroder denies costs of works council reform German chancellor Gerhard Schroder has denied that his Social Democrat government’s …
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Traditional recruitment campaigns fail to attract diverse candidates. Pepi Sappal explores some of the more creative methods being used by the Fortune 500 companies Despite the predicted downturn in the …
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Without swift and effective action the skills shortages hitting North America will worsen. Charlene Solomon looks at how the governments are handling this potential crisis As many HR professionals …
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The region’s governments are investing heavily in training to solve widespread unemployment and overcome the serious skills shortage. Jacqueline Vitali reports Increased foreign investment in Latin America has created …