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Occupational Health & Wellbeing research round-up: April 2020
Mental wellbeing after electric shock
Electricians experiencing electrical accidents at work report more problems with cognition and lower mental wellbeing...
OH&W Awards – ‘Occupational health has to be a combination of a clinical and a leadership role’
As Occupational Health & Wellbeing gears up for the launch of its 2020 Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards next month...
What might OH expect from workplace health Green Paper?
The government has confirmed that OH professionals can expect a Green Paper on reforms to workplace health support and provision...
Mental health first aid – a ticking time-bomb in the workplace?
Putting in place mental health first aid (MHFA) is seen by many employers as a practical, relatively easy way to...
Reflecting on the role, and value, of ‘good’ occupational health
New to the profession, and as part of her BSc in occupational health, Rikki Scott researched and wrote this article...
How occupational health may need to respond to a fast-changing working world
From an ageing workforce through to remote working, rising self-employment and technological advances, employment is changing rapidly in the UK,...
Testing times – how occupational health is responding to coronavirus
The coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic has upended “normality” and resulted in an unprecedented social and economic lockdown. So how have occupational...
First occupational health nurse apprenticeship set to be launched this summer
The first Level 7 apprenticeship for occupational health nurses is set to be launched by the University of Derby this...
Occupational Health & Wellbeing research round-up: March 2020
Predicting occupational allergy in apprentices
Hairdressing and culinary apprentices are usually exposed to the same workplace agents, such as inhalant...
The five ‘non-negotiables’ to getting a better, healthier night’s sleep
At the 2019 Ruth Alston Memorial Lecture, physiologist and sleep therapist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan outlined why it is important occupational...
Protecting occupational health practitioners from burnout
Occupational health practitioners are at the frontline of supporting individuals in the workplace cope with physical and psychological issues. But...
CPD: Back to work – managing and supporting severe low back pain
Against the backdrop of a sedentary and ageing workforce working for longer, managing musculoskeletal disorders effectively is becoming an increasing...
Why poor quality data is a barrier to better workplace health and wellbeing
The fact HR professionals too often have little faith in their people data can derail employee or organisational health and...
Power talking – using ‘conversational intelligence’ within occupational health
Investing in ‘conversational intelligence’ (CI) training has transformed how the occupational health team at Barts in London communicates, collaborates, reports...
CPD: the role of occupational health in return to work for an employee with MS
Managing an employee with multiple sclerosis can be challenging, especially if they are working in a safety-critical capacity. Nancy Njuguna...
