Royal Opera House to appeal against musician’s hearing loss ruling
The Royal Opera House has been granted permission to challenge a landmark High Court ruling in favour of a musician...
Call for better health screening for Grenfell workers and survivors
An academic studying the potential contamination in the area surrounding the Grenfell Tower has joined calls for the NHS to...
Workers spend 67 days a year sitting at their desks
Eight in 10 (81%) office workers spend between four and nine hours a day sitting at their desks – equating...
Toolkit launched to help health professionals promote physical activity
A toolkit that will help health professionals advise patients on how physical activity can help manage their conditions and aid...
Fifth of arthritis sufferers quit work because of unsupportive employers, warns charity
More than a third of people with arthritis or related conditions are out of work, with a fifth being forced...
Three in 10 would not attempt CPR if they witness cardiac arrest
Almost a third (30%) of adults would not attempt CPR if they saw somebody suffer a cardiac arrest, according to...
Study highlights health and work benefits of sit-stand desks
Office workers who are equipped with a sit-stand desk are more productive, healthier and happier than those who are not,...
More than a third of homeworkers suffer back pain
More than a third (37%) of homeworkers have experienced new back pain since they began working remotely, with many receiving...
Promoting workplace wellbeing
The cost of mental and musculoskeletal ill-health in the workplace in terms of lost productivity and absence is well-documented. But...
How to manage mental health in a time of uncertainty
Economic uncertainty can have a huge effect on employees’ mental health, whether they are an EU national worrying about what...
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Toolkit launched to help health professionals promote physical activity
A toolkit that will help health professionals advise patients on how physical activity can help manage their conditions and aid...
Study highlights health and work benefits of sit-stand desks
Office workers who are equipped with a sit-stand desk are more productive, healthier and happier than those who are not,...
Promoting workplace wellbeing
The cost of mental and musculoskeletal ill-health in the workplace in terms of lost productivity and absence is well-documented. But...
Sickness absence management
Fifth of arthritis sufferers quit work because of unsupportive employers, warns charity
More than a third of people with arthritis or related conditions are out of work, with a fifth being forced...
How can employers improve support to staff with cancer?
Even the best-intentioned employers and managers can struggle to support an employee with a cancer diagnosis. Cheryl Brennan outlines some...
Women missing health checks because they are too busy at work
Almost a quarter (24%) of women say they have missed a health check because they were “too busy” at work...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Workers spend 67 days a year sitting at their desks
Eight in 10 (81%) office workers spend between four and nine hours a day sitting at their desks – equating...
Toolkit launched to help health professionals promote physical activity
A toolkit that will help health professionals advise patients on how physical activity can help manage their conditions and aid...
Fifth of arthritis sufferers quit work because of unsupportive employers, warns charity
More than a third of people with arthritis or related conditions are out of work, with a fifth being forced...
Return to work and rehabilitation
Fifth of arthritis sufferers quit work because of unsupportive employers, warns charity
More than a third of people with arthritis or related conditions are out of work, with a fifth being forced...
Why occupational health has a pivotal role in tackling mental ill health
Brett Hill explains why he believes occupational health managers have a pivotal role to play in improving mental health, and...
Time to listen up on age-related hearing loss
As our workforce ages, and employers become more reliant on older workers, age-related hearing loss will become an increasingly important...
Mental health and stress
Call for better health screening for Grenfell workers and survivors
An academic studying the potential contamination in the area surrounding the Grenfell Tower has joined calls for the NHS to...
Toolkit launched to help health professionals promote physical activity
A toolkit that will help health professionals advise patients on how physical activity can help manage their conditions and aid...
Promoting workplace wellbeing
The cost of mental and musculoskeletal ill-health in the workplace in terms of lost productivity and absence is well-documented. But...
