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    Crumbling school buildings ‘risk to life’ suggests leak

    by Nic Paton 16 May 2022
    by Nic Paton 16 May 2022

    Many school buildings in England are a 'risk to life', including being riddled with asbestos, leaked government documents have suggested.

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    Employers hindering return to work by failing to support workers with cancer

    by Nic Paton 9 May 2022
    by Nic Paton 9 May 2022

    Employees with cancer feel they would have been able to return to work sooner if they had received better support from their employer, survey finds.

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    Cost of living crisis putting cancer patients’ recovery at risk

    by Nic Paton 29 Apr 2022
    by Nic Paton 29 Apr 2022

    The cost of living crisis is affecting cancer patients' recovery as they are cutting back on meals, heating and other essentials, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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    Mobile lung ‘MOT’ screening battling NHS backlog

    by Nic Paton 22 Apr 2022
    by Nic Paton 22 Apr 2022

    Hundreds of people have successfully had lung cancers spotted and diagnosed earlier through an NHS mobile lung screening programme, NHS England has said.

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    MPs urge asbestos removal from workplaces

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Apr 2022

    A group of MPs have called for asbestos removal from workplaces within the next 40 years to reduce occupational exposure.

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    NHS elective care backlog beginning to improve

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Apr 2022

    New NHS England figures show the elective care backlog is reducing, with waiting times improving.

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    Employer focus on stress risks overlooking heart health

    by Nic Paton 21 Mar 2022
    by Nic Paton 21 Mar 2022

    Employers are so focused on managing and supporting stress and mental ill health in the workplace that they risk overlooking...

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    Two-thirds of shift workers feel health affected by their work

    by Nic Paton 18 Mar 2022
    by Nic Paton 18 Mar 2022

    More than two-thirds (68%) of UK shift workers feel the hours they work or the pattern of their roster is...

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    Consultation on new NHS cancer standards, as waits reach record high

    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2022
    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2022

    The NHS has launched a consultation to gather feedback on proposed new cancer standards designed to set faster deadlines for...

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    Analysis finds ‘gender health gap’ that could be ‘disastrous’ for women

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Mar 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Mar 2022

    A ‘gender health gap’ persists in the UK, with women less likely than men to receive ‘proper’ health monitoring and treatment.

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    Pandemic led to sharp decline in breast screening, says NHS

    by Nic Paton 28 Feb 2022
    by Nic Paton 28 Feb 2022

    The number of women in their late forties being screened for breast cancer fell by more than 40% in the past year compared to the situation pre pandemic.

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    Putting OH at the heart of the cancer return-to-work ‘journey’

    by Hasna Haidar 16 Feb 2022
    by Hasna Haidar 16 Feb 2022

    Identifying knowledge gaps and offering practical and emotional support at every stage of an employee's cancer journey needs to be key.

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    Embarassment top reason for women delaying cervical smears

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Feb 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Feb 2022

    Embarassment, nervousness, and worries about tests being painful are putting women off attending potentially life-saving cervical screening appointments.
    A new...

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    NHS reveals plan to address elective care backlog

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Feb 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Feb 2022

    NHS England has unveiled a plan to slash waiting times for elective care, allowing patients to get seen and treated more quickly.

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    Half of paramedics suffering from burnout

    by Nic Paton 7 Feb 2022
    by Nic Paton 7 Feb 2022

    More than half of paramedics are suffering from burnout caused by the stress and pressure of coping with the pandemic...

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