Think-tank calls for development of ‘health hubs’ in town centres
‘Health hubs’ combining GP surgeries, health and social care services and gyms should be established in town centres where shops...
Few businesses monitoring the mental health of drivers
Only a quarter of businesses with staff who drive for work have measures in place to monitor the mental health...
Study finds link between daily alcohol consumption and irregular heart rhythm
Just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine a day can increase the risk of irregular...
Call for FFP3 masks to be made available for all health workers
All health and social care staff potentially in contact with Covid-19 patients should be provided with FFP3 respirators in order...
Four in 10 intensive care staff experiencing PTSD
Nearly four in 10 NHS staff in intensive care units reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the first...
Study confirms link between physical activity and lower cardiovascular risk
Physical activity can be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, with the greatest benefit seen among those who...
Lockdown screen time affecting eyesight of four in 10 staff
More than four in 10 working adults believe an increase in screen time during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to...
Government pledges all adults to be offered Covid-19 vaccine by autumn
The government plans to have administered a first Covid-19 vaccination dose to everyone in the most vulnerable groups by the...
Toolkit to help firms support BAME mental health launched
The City Mental Health Alliance, a community of businesses that aims to create mentally healthy organisations, has launched a toolkit...
Covid-19’s tragic death toll may reshape attitudes towards workplace health and wellbeing
The Covid-19 pandemic has, tragically, caused thousands of deaths across the country. As well as leaving families grieving, it has...
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Wellbeing and health promotion
Think-tank calls for development of ‘health hubs’ in town centres
‘Health hubs’ combining GP surgeries, health and social care services and gyms should be established in town centres where shops...
Study finds link between daily alcohol consumption and irregular heart rhythm
Just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine a day can increase the risk of irregular...
Study confirms link between physical activity and lower cardiovascular risk
Physical activity can be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, with the greatest benefit seen among those who...
Sickness absence management
Covid-19’s tragic death toll may reshape attitudes towards workplace health and wellbeing
The Covid-19 pandemic has, tragically, caused thousands of deaths across the country. As well as leaving families grieving, it has...
Why Covid-19 is an opportunity to rethink wellbeing within construction
The construction sector faced major workplace health, safety and wellbeing challenges even before the logistical and financial problems generated by...
Unpicking risk, occupational health and Covid-19
SOM (The Society of Occupational Medicine), The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) and the University of Glasgow held a summit...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Why Covid-19 is an opportunity to rethink wellbeing within construction
The construction sector faced major workplace health, safety and wellbeing challenges even before the logistical and financial problems generated by...
Back, neck and shoulder pain behind high proportion of digital physio sessions
Almost half (49%) of online physiotherapy sessions booked since the summer through an app operated by employee benefits provider Unum...
Insurer recommends ‘fake commute’ to boost home workers’ health
Employees have been encouraged to adopt a ‘fake commute’ while working from home, with research finding almost three in five...
Return to work and rehabilitation
Unpicking risk, occupational health and Covid-19
SOM (The Society of Occupational Medicine), The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) and the University of Glasgow held a summit...
Guidance aiming to help healthcare professionals manage ‘long Covid’
New guidance has been published on managing the long-term health effects of Covid-19, or so-called ‘long Covid’.
The guidance by...
Three-quarters will take Covid vaccine, but reluctance highest among BAME and low income
More than three-quarters of people (76%) say they will agree to be vaccinated against Covid-19 when their turn comes, as...
Mental health and stress
Think-tank calls for development of ‘health hubs’ in town centres
‘Health hubs’ combining GP surgeries, health and social care services and gyms should be established in town centres where shops...
Few businesses monitoring the mental health of drivers
Only a quarter of businesses with staff who drive for work have measures in place to monitor the mental health...
Four in 10 intensive care staff experiencing PTSD
Nearly four in 10 NHS staff in intensive care units reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the first...
