Occupational Health

The Government has announced a major review of statutory sick pay, fit notes and the role employers can play in...

Poor sleep and work performance are linked, according to a recent study, backed up by a body of previous findings....

GPs and practice staff in Scotland have been given access to a new, free occupational health service, the Scottish Government...

Occupational health nurses have expressed their disquiet about a scheme being tested by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to...

The Equality Act 2010 introduced a ban on pre-employment medical screening before a job offer is made. Six years on,...

Organisations including Royal Bank of Scotland and Dixons Carphone are using corporate sports events to improve health and wellbeing, as...

The average rate of sickness absence during 2015 across the UK was 2.6% of working time, calculations for Occupational Health...

Presenteeism remains a persistent problem in UK organisations, research from Canada Life Group Insurance has concluded, with 90% of UK...

More than eight out of 10 OH nurses in the UK feel they are not professionally supported, with existing nursing...

This month’s selection of occupational health research includes a study on football fans’ engagement at work and the link between...

Research carried out during September and October highlighted the growing challenge facing employers in terms of managing and supporting the...

Second medical opinion services can help older workers return to work after sickness absence and reduce risks for employers, argues...

The National School of Occupational Health was founded in 2014 to tackle the shortage of skilled OH practitioners and to...

Learning and development in OH must combine clinical training with a large element of customer service and consulting skills, says...

The British Medical Association has updated its guidance on alcohol and drugs workplace policies, including a new chapter on job...