Occupational Health

Why can't the occupational health profession alleviate some of the burden on GPs and refer patients to NHS services?

OH professionals should ask employees about Covid-19 infections and immunisations when conducting surveillance for hand-arm vibration syndrome.

NHS occupational health faces many challenges. Perhaps the biggest is simply answering the question, "and what value do you bring?".

Occupational health practitioners are well-equipped to lead interventions at three different levels to help organisations better support employees struggling with...

There could be as many as half a million new cancer cases in the UK each year by 2040 unless...

Workplace health benefits prevented 14 million sick days in 2021 and helped 12,500 full-time workers to stay in employment.

What is occupational health provision like in South Africa? An OH nurse based in South Africa explores the key differences with the UK and reflects on an asbestosis case.

Research has found that not enough is being done to support weight loss and healthy lifestyles among night shift workers.

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is launching a new series of occupational hygiene qualifications as part of a significant...

Air filtration technologies designed to make social or work interactions safer in indoor spaces are not effective, research has suggested....

People who are financially comfortable are much more likely to be able to access employer-funded healthcare than those who are less well off.

How can employers can support employees with prostate cancer and encourage screening for early detection?

The government has joined forces with the charity Prostate Cancer UK to launch a £42m screening programme to find the...

Construction firms are being urged to sign up to a mental health ‘pledge’, as research has suggested more than half...

More than half of UK workers do not feel they have a good work-life balance, and a quarter worry their...