People waiting for joint replacement surgery, often in daily pain, need more support for both their physical and mental health, a charity has warned.
Musculoskeletal disorders
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NHS England is rolling out a network of pelvic health clinics to improve support for pregnant women and new mothers.
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Lockdowns have created an 'ergonomic timebomb' of musculoskeletal injuries and pain, especially among remote workers.
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Less common, or less well-known or understood, health conditions such as auto-immune diseases, ME, epilepsy and MS can often go...
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The proportion of NHS staff feeling unwell as a result of work-related stress continued to rise last year, particularly in...
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More than a third (37.7%) of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) cases were connected to work in 2020, compared with just 1.4%...
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The construction sector faced major workplace health, safety and wellbeing challenges even before the logistical and financial problems generated by...
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Almost half (49%) of online physiotherapy sessions booked since the summer through an app operated by employee benefits provider Unum...
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Employees have been encouraged to adopt a ‘fake commute’ while working from home, with research finding almost three in five...
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‘Long Covid’ can cause breathlessness, organ abnormalities and fatigue for months
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonAn Oxford University study looking at the longer-term impact of Covid-19, so-called “long Covid”, has concluded that a large proportion...
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Mental ill health accounted for more than half of sickness absence in last year
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonA total of 38.8 million working days were lost because of work-related illness and workplace injury in 2019/20, with more...
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Governments across Europe are being urged to create a comprehensive strategy to tackle rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, which currently affect...
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NHS pledges ‘long Covid’ sufferers access to specialist support and rehabilitation
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonPeople suffering so-called ‘long Covid’ symptoms months after contracting the virus are to be offered specialist help at NHS clinics...
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Musculoskeletal care and occupational health: only for more ‘enlightened’ employers?
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe good news is musculoskeletal care for working-age people is widely considered a priority area by clinical commissioning groups, a...
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During September, we are recognising excellence in the delivery of occupational health by profiling the shortlisted entries for all six...