Continuous professional development
Why your digital workforce needs on-the-job learning
How can learning and development professionals keep pace with workers who need to be up to speed with new technologies...
Why do female employees miss out on work-based training?
Research published this month found that male employees are far more likely to receive training at work than women. The...
Time management for the HR professional (webinar)
ON DEMAND | HR professionals juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities every day. These can range from the ...
A place for telephone consultations in occupational health
Health consultations over the telephone have advantages over face-to-face meetings, but are used less frequently. OH adviser Helen Rodway examines...
Easing chronic back pain with the Alexander technique
A set of exercises can offer non-prescription relief for those with back pain. Alexander technique teacher Mille Ball finds out...
Vision screening put to the test
Ways to measure eye health in the workplace are explored by Professor David Thomson as he concludes his short series.In...
Eyesight and vision in the workplace
Good vision is often a requirement for many professions. In part one of this two-part series on vision, Professor David...
Taking a history and making a functional assessment
During a clinical assessment, a patient’s history can be the key to helping an OH professional decide if someone is...
How to handle hand-arm vibration syndrome
It’s easy to underestimate the risks that can come with working with vibrating power tools on a daily basis. Occupational...
Sharps practice in occupational health – what you need to know
Occupational health nurse adviser Diane Romano-Woodward gives an overview of the legislation and best practice surrounding the use of sharps...
Managing the risks to lone workers
Lone workers can face risks those in an office environment may not even think about. Walter Brennan explains how to...
Contracts and occupational health: what you need to know
Contracts are an important business tool and most OH practitioners will need to deal with them as part of their...
Maximising your occupational health budget
Most occupational health practitioners will face having to make a convincing argument to the budget setters for adequate resourcing of...
How to treat panic attacks in the workplace: a case study
Employees who suffer from anxiety-driven panic attacks will require extra support in the workplace. The following case study describes the...
Guidance on occupational health case report writing
Case management reports should ensure that all occupational health referrals are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner. Lara...
