Occupational health providers will be directly contacted by the government over the next three months to feed into its twin...
Occupational Health
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Ministers are today (20 July) launching a consultation on ways to increase uptake of occupational health provision, linking health in the workplace with the UK’s economic inactivity problems.
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After an employee or colleague is bereaved, there can often be an assumption they will need access to bereavement counselling....
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One-size-fits-all may not be best for global health and wellbeing benefits
by Sarah Dennisby Sarah DennisGot employees spread across different countries? You’ll probably want to match their health and wellbeing benefits, right? Not necessarily, argues...
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How can employers ensure staff are comfortable enough to discuss alcohol dependency at work, without fear of repercussion?
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The vast majority of the general public are unaware of the possible warning signs of blood cancer, academics have warned....
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Occupational health practitioners in London need to be on the alert for potential signs of measles among young workers, especially...
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The rising cost of living is leaving female employees under far more financial stress than their male counterparts, research has...
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NHS dentistry is facing 'a crisis of access', MPs have warned, with people being forced to drive hundreds of miles for treatment.
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Research has questioned guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that people with chronic fatigue syndrome...
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Hairdressers, beauticians and accountants could all be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer through exposure to chemicals and...
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Northern Ireland doctors in ill-health suffering due to ‘unacceptable’ OH backlog
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonDoctors in Northern Ireland who need to retire because of ill health or terminal illness are facing “serious and unacceptable...
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More than half (54%) of people feel the government should provide tax incentives to firms that offer employee health benefits.
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Cases of melanoma skin cancer in the UK have reached an all-time high, fuelled by hotter summers, sunbed use, and...
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There has been a 10% rise in work-related deaths in the past year, according to latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).