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A survey of GP practices showed they are not practising what they preach when it comes to health and safety
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This month’s letters Need for a multidisciplinary approach I would like to make a comment on your Scotland’s Health at Work (Shaw) article in the April issue. I strongly agree …
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Nine out of 10 people with mental health problems say there is a link between physical and mental health, a survey by the national charity Mind showed. It examined the …
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As more companies call on the services of occupational health nurses, demand for education at various levels will increase. Nurse educators should aim to raise the profile of education in …
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Stress affects managers as well as junior staff, research by the Institute of Management shows. Nearly three-quarters of executives surveyed felt stress adversely affects their health, but only 30 per …
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This week’s news Asthma practice There will be a code of practice to counter asthma in the workplace, the Health and Safety Commission announced following a meeting on World Asthma …
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In handling sickness absence, practitioners need to be watchful of the Disability Discrimination Act
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Round-up of news from the professional journals Talk turns to action A major campaign aimed at avoiding another winter crisis in the NHS has been launched by the RCN. Members …
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Sources of information on hearing problems in the workplace, including associations and web sites pointing to the latest developments in audiology
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The time employees take off work because through sickness has dropped by one day a year, according to a survey by the CBI and PPP healthcare. But staff still take …
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There is a new forum for OH managers and senior advisers in retail and distribution businesses. It will be spearheaded by Tesco OH manager Judy Baker-Rogers and builds on informal …
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New strategy will call on agencies, employers, nurses and unions to work together to address work health issues There will be a new infrastructure to implement a strategy for …
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Employers must make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to the workplace, Disability Discrimination Act says Occupational health nurses need stronger knowledge of the law and of disability aids as more people with …
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Premenstrual syndrome can be a serious, debilitating disorder that is wrongly trivialised, a pressure group claimed during an awareness campaign last month. Symptoms can include nausea, severe pains, paranoia …
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Do you know an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to occupational safety and health? If so, now is your opportunity to put them forward for due recognition. …