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A new clinical statement on occupational asthma emphasises the importance of health surveillance and prompt specialist referral.

Hundreds of people have successfully had lung cancers spotted and diagnosed earlier through an NHS mobile lung screening programme, NHS England has said.

A group of MPs have called for asbestos removal from workplaces within the next 40 years to reduce occupational exposure.

New NHS England figures show the elective care backlog is reducing, with waiting times improving.

People who have had Covid-19 may be at increased risk of developing serious blood clots for six months following their infection.

Sedentary behaviours during lockdowns and home working periods have led to many employees reporting pain and difficulties with commutes that were once pain-free.

Long Covid affects individuals and their ability to work in different ways. Tailored rehabilitation support can help acheive the best outcomes.

The innovative response taken by HS2 and provider IPRS Health led to it winning ‘Best musculoskeletal initiative’ in last year’s Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards.

The NHS’s Diabetes Prevention Programme reduced new diagnoses of Type 2 diabetes in England by 7% between 2018 and 2019.

Employers are so focused on managing and supporting stress and mental ill health in the workplace that they risk overlooking...

More than two-thirds (68%) of UK shift workers feel the hours they work or the pattern of their roster is...

The NHS has launched a consultation to gather feedback on proposed new cancer standards designed to set faster deadlines for...

A ‘gender health gap’ persists in the UK, with women less likely than men to receive ‘proper’ health monitoring and treatment.

A third of the country does not have access to obesity treatment, despite weight having become a growing issue during...

Home working during the Covid-19 pandemic has left a musculoskeletal legacy for many workers, with one health provider reporting a...