Three occupational health practitioners have been appointed by the government to drive forward the changes proposed by Dr Steve Boorman's review of the health of NHS staff. Nic Paton reports.
Musculoskeletal disorders
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Occupational cancer
Just more than 5% of deaths caused by cancer in 2005 would not have occurred if the individuals... -
Noel O'Reilly reports on the NHS Plus conference, where a new quality strategy was announced.
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The new 'green' industries raise their own health and safety questions, but proper consideration of the risks can help to prevent the new industries recreating the same old problems.
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Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their...
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Two new reviews examine the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK - workplace allergies. John Manos reports.
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An audit of NHS-based OH services for Fife and Tayside shows how occupational therapists can support a return to work. Malcolm Joss reports.
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Desk-based, computer-oriented jobs frequently lead to problems such as repetitive strain injury, back pain, and musculoskeletal disorders. Stephanie Loleit from CareerBuilder picks...
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has unveiled a tool to help employers reduce the risk of their staff suffering...
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Council’s flawed decisions
A report by auditors KPMG has concluded that Cheltenham Borough Council incurred more than £2.1m in costs... -
The north-east of England is leading the way with a regional approach to workplace health, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between the trade unions and local NHS workplace specialists. Sarah Silcox reports.
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Are you ‘thinking different’ about the way you deliver occupational health? If you are making a difference in your organisation,...
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New research calls on occupational health professionals to pay more attention to the mental health and wellbeing of remote and mobile workers. Sarah Silcox reports.
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Phased return-to-work data management and remote services are among the approaches employers are using to manage absence. Nic Paton reports.
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The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance has called for employers to keep people with back and joint pain in work. The...