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    Cancer and work: Less than half of managers know how to offer support

    by Nic Paton 26 Oct 2023
    by Nic Paton 26 Oct 2023

    Barely half of managers (47%) would feel confident putting in place reasonable adjustments for a colleague with cancer, a study...

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    Cancer still causing two million years of people’s lives to be lost

    by Nic Paton 13 Oct 2023
    by Nic Paton 13 Oct 2023

    More than two million years of people’s lives are lost to cancer in the UK every year, despite significant advances...

    • Cancer
    • Health and safety
    • Respiratory

    Unions demand 40-year deadline for asbestos removal

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Oct 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Oct 2023

    A coalition of trade unions have called on major political parties to remove asbestos from public buildings within 40 years.

    • Cancer
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    Breast cancer: employers’ role in education and detection

    by Dr Jane Benjamin 10 Oct 2023
    by Dr Jane Benjamin 10 Oct 2023

    With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, employers should consider how they can support staff who are recovering and raise awareness about symptoms.

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    Vaping study to gauge effect on cardiovascular health

    by Nic Paton 2 Oct 2023
    by Nic Paton 2 Oct 2023

    A study has been launched to measure the long-term impact of vaping on the body’s cardiovascular system.
    Researchers at Manchester...

    • Cancer
    • Reproductive health
    • Occupational Health

    Third of women failing to check regularly for breast cancer

    by Nic Paton 29 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 29 Sep 2023

    A third of women (34%) fail to check their breasts at least once a month for warning signs of breast...

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    Scotland struggling to control work-related ill health

    by Nic Paton 22 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 22 Sep 2023

    Workers in Scotland are experiencing the greatest increase in work-related ill health in the UK, a damning report by the...

    • Cancer
    • Research
    • Occupational Health

    ‘Forever chemicals’ can raise risks of ovarian cancer – study

    by Nic Paton 18 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 18 Sep 2023

    Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ can increase the risks for women of being diagnosed with ovarian and other cancers, a study has suggested.

    • Cancer
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    Fears crumbling concrete could generate ‘asbestos crisis’ in public buildings

    by Nic Paton 15 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 15 Sep 2023

    The political furore over crumbling concrete in schools and hospitals has led to fears that putting things right could in...

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    • Cancer
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    UK risks ‘growing epidemic’ of lifestyle-related cancers

    by Nic Paton 12 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 12 Sep 2023

    The UK is facing 'a growing epidemic' of preventable cancers caused by smoking, drinking, obesity and sunburn.

    • Cancer
    • Wellbeing and health promotion
    • Occupational Health

    Warning of sharp rise in cancer rates among under-50s

    by Nic Paton 8 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 8 Sep 2023

    The number of younger people, aged under 50, being diagnosed with cancer has risen by nearly 80% in the past...

    • Cancer
    • Health surveillance
    • Occupational Health

    NHS drive to change view of breast cancer as ‘white person’s disease’

    by Nic Paton 1 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 1 Sep 2023

    The NHS has launched a drive to break down misunderstandings around breast cancer, in particular the idea that it is...

    • Cancer
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    • Sickness absence

    How to support employees waiting for NHS treatment

    by Kelly McCabe 1 Aug 2023
    by Kelly McCabe 1 Aug 2023

    Kelly McCabe explains how organisations may be able to support employees on a waiting list for NHS treatment, lessening the impact of delays.

    • Fit for Work
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    Nine million to be living with major health conditions by 2040

    by Nic Paton 25 Jul 2023
    by Nic Paton 25 Jul 2023

    As many as 9.1 million people in England are projected to be living with major health conditions such as diabetes,...

    • Fit for Work
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    • Return to work and rehabilitation

    Blood cancer tool highlights public ignorance of warning signs

    by Nic Paton 17 Jul 2023
    by Nic Paton 17 Jul 2023

    The vast majority of the general public are unaware of the possible warning signs of blood cancer, academics have warned....

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