Dementia
Three in 10 with health issues worry about seeing doctor during pandemic
Three in 10 (29%) people with a known medical condition have avoided seeing their GP or attending a hospital appointment...
Few would see doctor if they experienced mild cognitive impairment
Only 3% of people aged 55 and over would see their GP if they experienced memory loss, forgetfulness or a...
A fifth receive mental health diagnosis after Covid-19 infection
Almost one in five people who test positive for Covid-19 are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition within the following three...
Loneliness – a risk to health we can no longer ignore
Even before coronavirus, the mental and emotional toll of loneliness within our society was a growing worry for employers and...
Charities call for national post-coronavirus ‘mental health renewal plan’
A coalition of charities has called on prime minister Boris Johnson to create a ‘mental health renewal plan’ for England...
Fit to drive? Understanding what the DVLA looks for when it comes to driving for work
Occupational health professionals can play an important role in helping to assess a worker’s fitness to drive for or during...
Diabetes, men, drugs, and dementia – why occupational health faces a challenging future
Between tackling the challenges of rising rates diabetes, men’s ill health, drugs and alcohol, and working-age dementia, occupational health practitioners...
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...
Not just ‘hot flushes’ – why it’s time employers took the menopause seriously
With up to 80% of menopausal women still of working age, the health risks and sometimes debilitating symptoms that can...
Occupational health research round-up: September 2019
Rise in climate change-led occupational ‘heat stress’ cuts world productivity
The rise in global temperatures resulting from climate change will...
Occupational health research round-up: August 2019
EAPs aid positive clinical and workplace outcomes
A study of a Canadian employee assistance programme (EAP) has produced evidence to...
Half of workers want to delay retirement, but don’t think about long-term health
Half (48%) of UK workers want to delay retirement beyond the age of 65, but many do not think about...
Strengthen support for staff with neurological conditions, report urges
Employers will need to become more aware of the needs of staff with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD),...
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...
Occupational health research round-up: March 2019
This month's research includes studies on workplace positivity schemes and the quality of Employee Assistance Programmes.
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