Research
CPD: Advanced practice – a place at the table for OH nurses?
The role of an expert occupational health nurse is complex and demanding, meaning OHNs are potentially prime candidates to achieve...
Occupational health research round-up: December 2019
Low patient expectation hits knee surgery rehabilitation
Low expectations about the outcome of knee surgery partly explains why three out...
Healthcare demand drops 25% when social prescribing is used
Feeling that you belong to or are part of a group can lead to a 25% reduction in the use...
Clinical governance
CPD: Advanced practice – a place at the table for OH nurses?
The role of an expert occupational health nurse is complex and demanding, meaning OHNs are potentially prime candidates to achieve...
Come together – unpicking multi-disciplinary working within occupational health
Occupational health professionals fully recognise the value of multi-disciplinary working in terms of generating good outcomes. But what does “success”...
Senior NHS staff urge frontline health workers to get flu jab
Frontline health workers are being urged to get their free flu jab in order to protect themselves and their patients....
Continuing professional development
CPD: Advanced practice – a place at the table for OH nurses?
The role of an expert occupational health nurse is complex and demanding, meaning OHNs are potentially prime candidates to achieve...
Come together – unpicking multi-disciplinary working within occupational health
Occupational health professionals fully recognise the value of multi-disciplinary working in terms of generating good outcomes. But what does “success”...
Occupational health research round-up: December 2019
Low patient expectation hits knee surgery rehabilitation
Low expectations about the outcome of knee surgery partly explains why three out...
Disability
SOM calls for ramping up of OH provision in response to workplace health consultation
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has published its response to the government’s consultation on improving health at work, noting...
Mind the ‘double discrimination’ disability gap
Employers need to be mindful not just of the “disability gap” when it comes to employment but “double discrimination” around...
What government’s workplace health consultation means for OH
The government’s long-awaited consultation into occupational health and how government and employers can reduce ill health-related job loss was published...
Health surveillance
Four in 10 staff have ‘hidden’ health issues
Four in 10 employees have a health issue they have never disclosed to their employer, according to a survey.
Younger...
Guidance issued to help reduce exposure of workers to diesel emissions
New guidance has been published to help staff who work around diesel-powered vehicles or equipment reduce their exposure to exhaust...
Stage struck – occupational health in the performing arts
Often called “the original gig economy” because of its casual, self-employed and flexible working practices, the performing arts are an...
Mental health and stress
Occupational mental health: putting your house in order
In the follow-up to their article on the value of triage within mental health intervention in Occupational Health & Wellbeing...
Terrorism witnesses need psychological help sooner, study finds
People affected by terrorist attacks need to access to more immediate psychological help, research has recommended.
A study into the...
Few employees using mental health and wellbeing benefits
Almost half (49%) of employers agree that poor mental health is the biggest health and wellbeing challenge they are facing,...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Sickness absence increases to 4.4 days per worker
Employees lost an average of 4.4 working days in 2018 because of sickness or injury, according to the latest official...
Stage struck – occupational health in the performing arts
Often called “the original gig economy” because of its casual, self-employed and flexible working practices, the performing arts are an...
GPs trial standing desks to encourage physical activity
Academics are investigating whether the introduction of “standing consultations” at GPs’ surgeries could improve the health of both GPs and...
OH employment law
Learning zone – taking the temperature at first ever Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing conference
From gaining the confidence to write publicly through to one speaker’s personal struggles with addiction; from effective report writing through...
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
How to manage conflict and confrontation
Conflict and confrontation often occur together. Neither is very pleasant, but both are part of our working and home lives....
OH service delivery
CPD: Advanced practice – a place at the table for OH nurses?
The role of an expert occupational health nurse is complex and demanding, meaning OHNs are potentially prime candidates to achieve...
Come together – unpicking multi-disciplinary working within occupational health
Occupational health professionals fully recognise the value of multi-disciplinary working in terms of generating good outcomes. But what does “success”...
Occupational health research round-up: December 2019
Low patient expectation hits knee surgery rehabilitation
Low expectations about the outcome of knee surgery partly explains why three out...
Return to work and rehabilitation
Poll highlights misunderstanding about cancer survival rates
The majority of people think that cancer patients cannot live for years after their diagnosis, research has found.
According to...
Boosting productivity through health and wellbeing benefits
In an uncertain working world, offering health and wellbeing benefits that people can use on a daily basis can have...
Occupational health research round-up: December 2019
Low patient expectation hits knee surgery rehabilitation
Low expectations about the outcome of knee surgery partly explains why three out...
Sickness and absence management
Poll highlights misunderstanding about cancer survival rates
The majority of people think that cancer patients cannot live for years after their diagnosis, research has found.
According to...
Occupational mental health: putting your house in order
In the follow-up to their article on the value of triage within mental health intervention in Occupational Health & Wellbeing...
Swathes of women taking long-term leave for female health symptoms
Around half of working-age women have had to take long-term absence at some point during their working life, while 15%...
Wellbeing and health promotion
Poll highlights misunderstanding about cancer survival rates
The majority of people think that cancer patients cannot live for years after their diagnosis, research has found.
According to...
‘Fulfilling’ jobs for older workers could benefit health and wellbeing
Maximising working opportunities for older people and offering fulfilling work beyond retirement age could have a profound impact on health...
Boosting productivity through health and wellbeing benefits
In an uncertain working world, offering health and wellbeing benefits that people can use on a daily basis can have...
