The NHS is to roll out targeted community and mobile lung screening to anyone aged over 55 who has a...
Occupational Health
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High levels of obesity and diabetes contributed to the UK having a “bad outcome” from Covid-19, the official inquiry into...
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There have been nearly 100,000 more deaths involving heart conditions and stroke than usual in England since the pandemic began.
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Barely one in 10 of disabled employees (9%) reports having had a positive experience of occupational health, a damning report has concluded.
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Three in five employees say their mental health has declined this year as a result of workplace stress – and...
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Breast cancer mortality rates have gone down by two-thirds (66%) in the past two decades, and now more than 90%...
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With much of England experiencing sweltering temperatures in the past few days, and more set to come later this week,...
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Two million in England have been on antidepressants for five years or more
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMore than a quarter of patients on antidepressants in England, or about two million people, have been taking them for five years.
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New standards have been launched for SEQOHS, the occupational health accreditation scheme, which will come into effect from November.
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Almost half of UK employees (43%) feel stressed about everyday life, with a combination of work pressures (61%), toxic cultures...
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One in eight (12%) employers do not have support mechanisms in place for injured workers or staff with illnesses, according to research.
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Men can be ‘hard to reach’ when it comes to mental health. Yet, if initiatives are targeted better, men will engage, writes Emily Pearson.
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A resource for adults who have, or suspect they may have, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been published.
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The NHS’ network of ‘community diagnostic centres’ (CDCs) has now carried out some four million health checks, tests and scans...
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Many people struggle to recover their lives after meningitis – including trying to stay in work – because they fail...