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Manufacturers are urging the Government to redouble its efforts to build an alliance with other European Union member states to...

Smoking and allergies Being a current smoker is a risk factor for sensitisation to workplace allergens, especially for those with...

An occupational health nurse has been given a three-year caution order by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has...

More good news for Aurion Learning. The award winning online learning company has just announced that it has been awarded a...

Chronic fatigue has its own set of defining criteria, and each must be dealt with in an appropriate way when...

Sarah Silcox rounds up the latest OH-related research and legal news. ResearchWorkplace violence and MSDsWorkplace violence increases the risk of...

In the wake of last month’s Comprehensive Spending Review, public sector employers have been urged to invest in health and well-being...

More than 20,000 people in the UK die prematurely due to their work every year, the TUC has estimated.Its report,...

JP Morgan Europe Ltd v ChweidanFACTSMr Chweidan worked for JP Morgan as an executive director in Structured Credit and Sales....

The TUC has urged the Government to ignore calls from business to reduce health and safety related “red tape” after...

The psychosocial flags system can help occupational health practitioners create suitable rehabilitation plans for employees. Heather Watson explains how it works in practice.

Workplace support for people recovering from cancer has been poor in the past, but new initiatives are changing that, explains Katherine MacDonald in the first of a series of CPD articles on work and cancer.

As the retail sector turns to technology to reduce workforce and boost profit, Tom Stewart examines the ergonomics that will play a big part in employees' health and wellbeing.

An alarming number of workers are not taking sufficient breaks, working in the same position for extended periods, going to...

The untimely death of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren has put mesothelioma back in the spotlight.