Violence against retail staff increases 25%
Assaults on retail staff rose by a quarter last year, according to the Home Office, highlighting the need to better...
Almost half of men fail to check for cancer symptoms
Many men are not regularly checking themselves for symptoms of the most common cancers, including prostate cancer and testicular cancer....
Half of people with diabetes receive treatment for mental health concerns
More than half of people with diabetes (51%) have received treatment for depression, anxiety or another mental health issue and...
Ageist attitudes damage workers’ health and wellbeing
Ageist attitudes in the workplace and across wider society harm the health and wellbeing of everybody as they get older,...
Job stress can heighten risk of premature death in men
Stressful jobs are more likely to lead to premature death among men with heart problems, according to a 14-year study...
Should mental health first aid be included in health and safety law?
Under the health and safety regulations, employers have an obligation to intervene if an employee becomes physically unwell or is...
Merger of occupational health nursing bodies called off
The Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing (FOHN) and Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (AOHNP) have called off their planned...
How a mental health policy has changed the conversation at Asda
The development of a practical, easy-to-follow mental health policy has given managers at supermarket chain Asda the confidence to manage...
Making the business case for ‘good’ sleep
Employers are increasingly “waking up” to the effect poor-quality sleep can have on productivity and wellbeing, as well as directly...
Put women’s nutrition on the workplace menu
Health conditions that commonly affect women can be overlooked in the workplace, with nutrition-related conditions key among them. But with...
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Wellbeing and health promotion
Almost half of men fail to check for cancer symptoms
Many men are not regularly checking themselves for symptoms of the most common cancers, including prostate cancer and testicular cancer....
Half of people with diabetes receive treatment for mental health concerns
More than half of people with diabetes (51%) have received treatment for depression, anxiety or another mental health issue and...
Making the business case for ‘good’ sleep
Employers are increasingly “waking up” to the effect poor-quality sleep can have on productivity and wellbeing, as well as directly...
Sickness absence management
How a mental health policy has changed the conversation at Asda
The development of a practical, easy-to-follow mental health policy has given managers at supermarket chain Asda the confidence to manage...
Toolkit helps employers tackle alcohol, tobacco and drug misuse
Business in the Community (BITC) and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help employers support their staff in...
Occupational health’s reforming voice needs to be heard
It is early days yet for the Government’s expert review of occupational health. But with the political “noise” of Brexit...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Smartphone use could increase younger workers’ MSD risk
Younger workers could be risking their long-term health and increasing their chances of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) through overuse...
Wrist pain at work: occupational health referral of a laboratory worker
This case study concerns an individual suffering wrist pain at work. Michael Bowles and Anne Harriss demonstrate the use of...
Office-based small business owners are putting health at risk
Small business owners are putting their health at risk by spending too long “slumped” in front of their computers, the...
Return to work and rehabilitation
How a mental health policy has changed the conversation at Asda
The development of a practical, easy-to-follow mental health policy has given managers at supermarket chain Asda the confidence to manage...
Diversity and disability: the equality challenge
Gender pay inequalities may be making the headlines, but the UK’s “disability gap” – the poor rate of employment and...
‘Surge’ in men seeking emotional support over cancer
The charity Macmillan Cancer Support has said it saw a surge in the number of calls last year from men...
Mental health and stress
Half of people with diabetes receive treatment for mental health concerns
More than half of people with diabetes (51%) have received treatment for depression, anxiety or another mental health issue and...
Job stress can heighten risk of premature death in men
Stressful jobs are more likely to lead to premature death among men with heart problems, according to a 14-year study...
Should mental health first aid be included in health and safety law?
Under the health and safety regulations, employers have an obligation to intervene if an employee becomes physically unwell or is...
