More than two-thirds (69%) of Universal Credit claimants have mental or behavioural health disorders, and nearly half (48%) have musculoskeletal...
Occupational Health
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NHS hospital costs could be reduced by as much as £15bn a year if half of the UK’s inactive adult...
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A study has identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks, suggesting improving sleep health hygiene may help.
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Women face a ‘health cost gap’, spending on average £100 more a year on medical-related expenses than men, with the...
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Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, a study has suggested.
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Being vaccinated against Covid-19 can substantially reduce the risk of heart failure and blood clots associated with the virus, according...
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A health and safety charity has called for immediate action to help prevent more silicosis cases in the UK.
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Study: 2,200 steps a day can improve health – but should be bare minimum
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonEven walking just 2,200 steps daily can help to reduce the health risks from overly sedentary lifestyles – but this...
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The government has launched a spring campaign to encourage people aged over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
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More construction firms have pledged to combat work-related stress and promote good mental health by joining the Health and Safety...
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Fewer NHS England staff are experiencing musculoskeletal problems or feeling unwell due to work-related stress, the 2023 staff survey finds.
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A third of UK workers (31%) have slipped, tripped, or fallen in the workplace and seriously injured themselves, research has...
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A healthcare think-tank has identified a widening postcode lottery for patients in accessing GP appointments.
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Three-quarters of women (74%) experience health problems at work yet their line managers too often are not trained properly to...
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More than four in 10 people (43%) no longer feel the NHS is able to meet the nation’s health needs.