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    Government launches ‘national conversation’ on future of NHS

    by Nic Paton 21 Oct 2024
    by Nic Paton 21 Oct 2024

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

    • Fit for Work
    • Diabetes
    • Mental health conditions

    SOM guide to help OH better support driver health and wellbeing

    by Nic Paton 6 Sep 2024
    by Nic Paton 6 Sep 2024

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

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    Breakthrough could relieve pain of knee osteoarthritis

    by Nic Paton 5 Aug 2024
    by Nic Paton 5 Aug 2024

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

    • Fit for Work
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    Two-thirds of employees never referred to occupational health

    by Nic Paton 22 Jul 2024
    by Nic Paton 22 Jul 2024

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

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    Ferry cook with hip condition wins £28k for unfair dismissal

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jul 2024

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

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    A million fit notes issued for mental ill health last year

    by Nic Paton 1 Jul 2024
    by Nic Paton 1 Jul 2024

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

    • Mental health conditions
    • Return to work and rehabilitation
    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Rising sickness forcing more employers to invest in workplace health

    by Nic Paton 25 Jun 2024
    by Nic Paton 25 Jun 2024

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

    • Anxiety
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    • Stress

    Time to consider link between musculoskeletal and mental health

    by Jason Ward 16 Apr 2024
    by Jason Ward 16 Apr 2024

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

    • Ergonomics
    • OH service delivery
    • Return to work and rehabilitation

    Is self-referral the answer to soaring MSK issues?

    by Claire Glynn 26 Mar 2024
    by Claire Glynn 26 Mar 2024

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

    • Musculoskeletal disorders
    • Wellbeing and health promotion
    • Occupational Health

    Workplace physio service sounds alarm over bone health

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Mar 2024

    A workplace physiotherapy provider has urged employers to promote activities to improve workers' bone health.

    • Stress
    • Mental health conditions
    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Jobs with excessive standing can lead to physical and mental ill health

    by Nic Paton 20 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 20 Mar 2024

    A quarter (25%) of UK workers in ‘standing roles’, jobs like hairdressing, retail and hospitality, spend eight hours or more...

    • Fit for Work
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    Extent of ill health among Universal Credit claimants revealed

    by Nic Paton 18 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 18 Mar 2024

    More than two-thirds (69%) of Universal Credit claimants have mental or behavioural health disorders, and nearly half (48%) have musculoskeletal...

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    Study: 2,200 steps a day can improve health – but should be bare minimum

    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2024

    Even walking just 2,200 steps daily can help to reduce the health risks from overly sedentary lifestyles – but this...

    • Stress
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    Fewer NHS staff experiencing stress and musculoskeletal issues

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2024

    Fewer NHS England staff are experiencing musculoskeletal problems or feeling unwell due to work-related stress, the 2023 staff survey finds.

    • Fit for Work
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    More than one billion now living with obesity worldwide

    by Nic Paton 1 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 1 Mar 2024

    More than one billion people in the world are now living with obesity, research has found, with obesity among adults...

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