Conditions

With millions of people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, Fiona McGill explains what employees should watch out for,...

The NHS is “urgently” working to put in place extra occupational health provision for NHS workers during the coronavirus crisis,...

Specialist occupational health practitioner and Queen’s Nurse Su Chantry writes about her experience returning to the NHS during Covid-19.
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Organisations have been urged not to overlook the health and wellbeing benefits available for employees at home, with many providers...

Smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be urged to stop smoking immediately or risk complications if they contract...

Almost nine out of 10 (87%) employees fear for their health because of the Covid-19 outbreak, with many feeling isolated,...

With the UK entering its third week of lockdown, the majority of the workforce continue to work from home. However,...

Occupational health professionals are being left stressed and exhausted by the intense time and workload pressures put on them by...

A firefighter for 17 years, Greg Lessons developed an innovative healthy eating programme for London Fire Brigade that lowered BMI...

Mental wellbeing after electric shock
Electricians experiencing electrical accidents at work report more problems with cognition and lower mental wellbeing...

Employees who cycle to work have a significantly lower risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and early death, but are more...

NHS England’s “first contact practitioner” pilot schemes are testing whether directing patients with musculoskeletal conditions to specialist physiotherapists rather than...

Against the backdrop of a sedentary and ageing workforce working for longer, managing musculoskeletal disorders effectively is becoming an increasing...

Only three out of 10 (29.3%) NHS staff say their trust takes positive action on health and wellbeing, with many...

Managing an employee with multiple sclerosis can be challenging, especially if they are working in a safety-critical capacity. Nancy Njuguna...