Research
CPD activities: Occupational health career pathways
These CPD activities are designed to help with occupational health career planning.
Severe Covid cognitive impairment ‘equivalent to 20 years of ageing’
Severe illness from Covid-19 causes cognitive impairment equivalent to 20 years of ageing, according to a study.
How multidisciplinary index has moved rail health and wellbeing from the sidings
The Rail Safety and Standards Board’s Health and Wellbeing Index is changing the rail health and wellbeing conversation.
Clinical governance
CPD activities: Occupational health career pathways
These CPD activities are designed to help with occupational health career planning.
Covid has amplified risk of poor infection control, warns WHO
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the dangers of poor infection prevention and control, especially in healthcare and care settings, the World Health Organization has emphasised.
Mindfulness training: what is recommended for organisations?
Recent guidance recommended the promotion of mindfulness training to help develop mentally healthy workplaces, but what does this mean in practice and what benefits can it offer in a workplace…
Continuing professional development
CPD: Understanding occupational health career pathways (on-demand webinar)
Become an OHW+ Premium member to register for this webinar exploring the career paths available to occupational health professionals.
CPD activities: Occupational health career pathways
These CPD activities are designed to help with occupational health career planning.
CPD: Resilience – the essentials for OH nurses
What are some of the factors that affect individual resilience, and how might the ability to bounce back after adversity benefit our roles? Elly Dady looks at how work-related stress…
Disability
CPD activities: Occupational health career pathways
These CPD activities are designed to help with occupational health career planning.
Interim advice published on Covid autumn boosters
The UK Health Security Agency has published interim advice fleshing out how it expects its Covid-19 autumn booster vaccination programme to work.
GPs call for new OH service to relieve fit note burden
GPs have called for an independent occupational health service to be set up to issue fit notes.
Health surveillance
CPD activities: Occupational health career pathways
These CPD activities are designed to help with occupational health career planning.
Record prostate cancer screenings post-pandemic
After referral figures collapsed during the pandemic lockdowns, there has since been a record number of prostate cancer screenings according to NHS England. Urgent referrals for urological cancers reached an…
Covid has amplified risk of poor infection control, warns WHO
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the dangers of poor infection prevention and control, especially in healthcare and care settings, the World Health Organization has emphasised.
Musculoskeletal disorders
Three in 10 say physical health has worsened during pandemic
Bupa’s Wellbeing Index says the sedentary lives that have developed during the pandemic will have a long-term affect on health.
Prioritise exercise to manage osteoarthritis, says NICE
Exercise has an important role to play in helping people to manage osteoarthritis, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has emphasised.
Musculoskeletal disorders: helping employees rebuild strength post-pandemic
Sedentary behaviours during lockdowns and home working periods have led to many employees reporting pain and difficulties with commutes that were once pain-free.
OH employment law
CPD: Understanding occupational health career pathways (on-demand webinar)
Become an OHW+ Premium member to register for this webinar exploring the career paths available to occupational health professionals.
Occupational health demonstrates employers are ‘socially responsible’
Health support can help employers show they are socially responsible, according to a report that demonstates the value of occupational health.
How the NHS is investing in OH with its Growing Occupational Health programme
The Growing Occupational Health programme was launched within NHS England and Improvement last year and offers OH professionals a chance to develop their leadership skills and help shape a culture…
OH service delivery
Occupational health reforms ‘need momentum’, urges SOM
The government has been pressed to pick up the pace on occupational health reforms, as a new diploma in occupational health practice is launched.
CPD: Understanding occupational health career pathways (on-demand webinar)
Become an OHW+ Premium member to register for this webinar exploring the career paths available to occupational health professionals.
CPD activities: Occupational health career pathways
These CPD activities are designed to help with occupational health career planning.
Return to work and rehabilitation
Insight into severity of menopause symptoms
A survey finds the severity of menopause symptoms can be influenced by pre-existing medical conditions or medically-induced menopause.
GPs call for new OH service to relieve fit note burden
GPs have called for an independent occupational health service to be set up to issue fit notes.
Occupational health key to helping employers manage long Covid
A discussion paper has said occupational health has a role in helping manage long Covid at work.
Sickness and absence management
Insight into severity of menopause symptoms
A survey finds the severity of menopause symptoms can be influenced by pre-existing medical conditions or medically-induced menopause.
Interim advice published on Covid autumn boosters
The UK Health Security Agency has published interim advice fleshing out how it expects its Covid-19 autumn booster vaccination programme to work.
GPs call for new OH service to relieve fit note burden
GPs have called for an independent occupational health service to be set up to issue fit notes.
Wellbeing and health promotion
Three in 10 say physical health has worsened during pandemic
Bupa’s Wellbeing Index says the sedentary lives that have developed during the pandemic will have a long-term affect on health.
Obesity prevalence projections show 36% will be obese by 2040
UK obesity prevalence projections show that nearly four in 10 adults will be obese by 2040.
NHS pressures leaving thousands waiting for cancer diagnosis
Statistics show that thousands are waiting for a cancer diagnosis for more than a month.