Low back disorders account for more than a third of all work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and occupational health can play an...
Occupational Health
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The Display Screen Equipment regulations predate the ubiquity of screens, tablets, laptops and smartphones in the modern workplace. So are...
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Taking less than three weeks’ holiday a year could result in early death, even if a healthy lifestyle is maintained,...
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Lloyds Banking Group has become the latest organisation to sign a charter that encourages employers to commit to supporting staff...
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Bold action to tackle obesity and inactivity needs to be taken, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned, as research...
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Staff in open plan offices are more likely to be active and have lower stress levels during their working day...
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Despite many employers turning to yoga and mindfulness classes to help relieve stress among their workforce, HSE’s Robert McGreal believes...
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Four in 10 people are unsure what to check for when looking for common cancers such as skin, lung or...
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that a “no deal” Brexit would have a catastrophic impact on the nation’s...
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The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has urged employers to encourage their staff to cycle to work on...
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Just a third of businesses with staff who work abroad have a specific mental health policy in place, a survey...
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Almost one in three businesses have seen an increase in the number of employees taking time off to cope with...
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The NHS and several other organisations have joined forces to map all of the UK’s defibrillators, which they hope will...
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As the summer heatwave continues, insurer Aegon has highlighted that skin cancer accounted for 8% of cancer-related claims and 5%...
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Financial wellbeing is employees’ biggest overall concern, research has found – although their employers suggest other issues, such as work-life...