Continuing professional development
Making the case for a national occupational health and wellbeing service
Three presentations at the Health and Wellbeing at Work conference in March posed intriguing questions about occupational health’s current and...
Occupational health research round-up: July 2019
Rehabilitating workers undergoing cancer treatment
Designing return-to-work plans in parallel with a returning employee’s ongoing cancer treatment is challenging, according...
CPD: Lesions plan – managing the skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory skin disease that causes painful lesions and scarring and which, though rare, can have disabling...
CPD: Assessment centre – functional assessments within occupational health
A functional assessment is a key part of any occupational health consultation, yet effective history-taking is something many coming into...
Occupational health research round-up: June 2019
Welding fumes increase lung cancer risk
Occupational exposure to welding fumes increases the risk of lung cancer, regardless of the...
CPD: a pain in the wrist – supporting work-related upper limb disorder
Work-related upper limb disorders can have a significant impact on the workplace, with women over the age of 45 at...
Occupational health research round-up: May 2019
Short breaks between nurses’ shifts linked to workplace accidents
Being provided with only a short break, defined as less than...
CPD: stress and conflict in the workplace – a case study
It has been well-documented that the cost of work-related is significant, and rising all the time. As Tholakele Sindisiwe Gcumisa...
Joint pain? Why we need a better evidence base for musculoskeletal disorders and work
What do we know about musculoskeletal disorders and work, and what do we need to know? Karen Walker-Bone looks at...
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...
Occupational health research round-up: April 2019
Poor sleep and job stressors
Employees reporting high numbers of job stressors, and who say they need longer to unwind...
CPD: Supporting a young woman living with mental ill health
It can be challenging for an employer to know how best to support an employee living with a mental health...
CPD: Minimising exposure to hand-arm vibration
Effective health surveillance and risk assessment and management are key to preventing and mitigating hand-arm vibration. But occupational health also...
Message centre – understanding and articulating the occupational health ‘brand’
Occupational health practitioners are, rightly, always focused on delivering excellence. But with government reviewing the future shape of OH, Nick...
CPD: The importance of engaging with environmental controls
Environmental management and oversight is not traditionally something considered to be within occupational health’s remit. But environmental management can have...
