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Occupational Health
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Making OH part of the National Health Service would help increase its provision to the wider working community, says Dr Ian Brown.
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Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their...
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With Men's Health Week taking place this month (15-21 June), Dr Ian Banks asks whether offering primary care in the workplace would improve their health.
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A study is aiming to find out how line manager behaviours can improve the outcome of return to work after long-term sick leave. Ben Hicks reports.
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A recent payout by the Danish government highlights the risks to health of prolonged night-shift work. William O'Neill assesses the dangers for employers, and how they might have to handle them.
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Audits of back pain and depression management in the NHS point to ways to improve OH services. Nic Paton reports.
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Nuffield Health has been providing a physiotherapy triage service to Centrica since September 2007. Centrica decided to tackle absenteeism caused by musculoskeletal issues, as this affects the ability of their 9,000 engineers to carry out what is a physically demanding job.
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Friday Podcast: Fit notes, Jack Straw cracks down on no-win no-fee lawyers, landmark false claimant tribunal ruling
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHR news and analysis including:
The new fit note is unveiled to cut down on long-term sickness absence;
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Employers would welcome a new ‘driving for work’ qualification, and feel the current system of driver training and testing fails...
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More than 1,500 Nestlé UK employees will take part in a global corporate walking challenge as part of the company’s...
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As the number of swine flu cases continues to rise, what role should occupational health be playing in the workplace? Nic Paton reports.
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A study has found that although GPs are meeting their financial targets, they are not providing better care for diabetic...
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A study has found that although GPs are meeting their financial targets, they are not providing better care for diabetic...
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Skin cancer screenings for England cricketers
England’s professional cricketers are to be screened for skin cancer this year for the...