Musculoskeletal disorders

The NHS is to test the effectiveness of various health interventions in getting people back into work or keeping them...

These CPD activities, developed by Professor Anne Harriss, are designed to accompany this article by Charlotte E Hall on exploring...

Accidental deaths in the UK have reached an all-time high and are now the second biggest killer of people aged...

The government has emphasised the links between ‘good’ work and good health as it prepares to publish a white paper...

Work-related illness among women is facing a worsening crisis and continues to be inadequately addressed, employers have been warned.
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Education and awareness, interventions and, crucially, tackling stigma around musculoskeletal disorders are all key to improving employee health and productivity...

Health secretary Wes Streeting has urged the public, clinicians and experts all to submit ideas for the future shape of...

SOM, the Society of Occupational Medicine, has published a guide for employers and occupational health professionals on supporting the health...

A medication used for autoimmune conditions has been found to be effective in relieving the pain and stiffness caused by...

More than two-thirds of employees (70%) have never been referred to occupational health by their employer, with half of employers...

A ferry worker wins his unfair dismissal case after he developed a hip condition that affected the tasks he was able to carry out.

More than one million fit notes for mental and behavioural disorders were issued by the NHS last year, according to...

Spiralling sickness absence is spurring more employers to recognise they may need to invest in workplace health support, with more...

Why the link between musculoskeletal and mental health should be considered when developing workplace health support programmes.

Allowing self-referral into physiotherapy schemes before staff become too sick to work can significantly reduce sickness absence.