Occupational Health

Brett Hill explains why he believes occupational health managers have a pivotal role to play in improving mental health, and...

As our workforce ages, and employers become more reliant on older workers, age-related hearing loss will become an increasingly important...

It is estimated the incurable, inflammatory bowel condition Crohn’s disease affects at least 115,000 people in the UK. Managing it...

Even the best-intentioned employers and managers can struggle to support an employee with a cancer diagnosis. Cheryl Brennan outlines some...

As the new academic year gets underway, shock new statistics have revealed that university occupational health courses are down by...

Almost seven in 10 (69%) health and safety union representatives say stress is one of the main issues they have...

Almost a quarter (24%) of women say they have missed a health check because they were “too busy” at work...

NHS occupational health services cannot be sustained against a backdrop of continuing annual reductions in funding, occupational medicine and occupational...

Four million UK workers aged over 50 expect poor health and health problems to be the main reasons they stop...

People with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) – such as bipolar affective disorder, psychosis or schizophrenia – are more likely to...

The number of women predicted to die from breast cancer each year is set to rise from 2022, because of...

Arthritis is more prevalent in older people with depression, a US study has found, highlighting the importance of screening for...

Forty-two per cent of staff experiencing a mental health issue have pretended to suffer from a physical health problem when...

Nine in 10 employees continue to work even when they are suffering from a “minor” illness, with many feeling their...

The CIPD and mental health charity Mind have published an updated mental health guide for managers, which it is hoped...