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    Working days lost to stress increase by nearly a quarter

    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Oct 2018

    The number of working days lost to stress rose by almost a quarter last year, suggesting that employers need to...

    • Stress
    • Mental health conditions
    • Mental health

    Chancellor reveals extra £2bn a year for NHS mental health support

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Oct 2018

    An extra £2 billion will be invested into NHS mental health support over the next five years, the Chancellor of...

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    Royal Opera House to appeal against musician’s hearing loss ruling

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Oct 2018

    The Royal Opera House has been granted permission to challenge a landmark High Court ruling in favour of a musician...

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    Call for better health screening for Grenfell workers and survivors

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Oct 2018

    An academic studying the potential contamination in the area surrounding the Grenfell Tower has joined calls for the NHS to...

    • Musculoskeletal disorders
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    Workers spend 67 days a year sitting at their desks

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018

    Eight in 10 (81%) office workers spend between four and nine hours a day sitting at their desks – equating...

    • Health surveillance
    • Mental health conditions
    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Toolkit launched to help health professionals promote physical activity

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018

    A toolkit that will help health professionals advise patients on how physical activity can help manage their conditions and aid...

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    Fifth of arthritis sufferers quit work because of unsupportive employers, warns charity

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2018

    More than a third of people with arthritis or related conditions are out of work, with a fifth being forced...

    • Occupational Health

    Three in 10 would not attempt CPR if they witness cardiac arrest

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Oct 2018

    Almost a third (30%) of adults would not attempt CPR if they saw somebody suffer a cardiac arrest, according to...

    • Research
    • Musculoskeletal disorders
    • Wellbeing and health promotion

    Study highlights health and work benefits of sit-stand desks

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Oct 2018

    Office workers who are equipped with a sit-stand desk are more productive, healthier and happier than those who are not,...

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    More than a third of homeworkers suffer back pain

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Oct 2018

    More than a third (37%) of homeworkers have experienced new back pain since they began working remotely, with many receiving...

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    • Mental health

    How to manage mental health in a time of uncertainty

    by Amy McDonald 10 Oct 2018
    by Amy McDonald 10 Oct 2018

    Economic uncertainty can have a huge effect on employees’ mental health, whether they are an EU national worrying about what...

    • Stress
    • Mental health conditions
    • Mental health

    NHS England extends mental health support for doctors

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Oct 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Oct 2018

    A new mental health support scheme for all NHS doctors in England has been launched to help those in the...

    • Mental health conditions
    • Wellbeing and health promotion
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    Are we at risk of creating a middle manager ‘lost generation’?

    by Personnel Today 5 Oct 2018
    by Personnel Today 5 Oct 2018

    Middle and senior managers are, rightly, seen as a pivotal part of effectively managing mental health in the workplace. But...

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    Occupational health research round-up: October 2018

    by Sarah Silcox 5 Oct 2018
    by Sarah Silcox 5 Oct 2018

    Developing a workplace mental health checklist
    North American academics have developed a checklist to help line managers recognise changes in...

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    The wellbeing benefits of ‘giving something back’

    by Personnel Today 5 Oct 2018
    by Personnel Today 5 Oct 2018

    Encouraging professional volunteering can be a great way for an organisation to demonstrate its corporate social responsibility. But it can...

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