There has been “a catastrophic” 42% rise in deaths from alcohol in England in the past four years, a charity...
Occupational Health
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Workplace health support: employees face ‘line management lottery’ of access
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonUK employees are facing a ‘line management lottery’ when it comes to workplace health support, an analysis has suggested.
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Employees need to be proactively managing worker sleep and fatigue – especially with employees who are working nights and other...
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If you don’t want employees to become stuck on reasonable adjustments, it’s vital proactively manage the return-to-work situation, the adjustment...
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Health inequalities: cities present deprivation challenges, warns CMO Whitty
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe UK’s cities present “a range of health opportunities and challenges”, with often high levels of entrenched deprivation, health inequalities,...
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As we look towards the new year and the arrival of winter proper, Benjamin Rothwell outlines some of the key...
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Nearly half of Britons admit to having self-diagnosed their health, including using online resources, at least once in the past...
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After nearly three decades at the forefront of wellbeing, Eugene Farrell stepped, immediate past chair of the EAP Association UK, ...
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Bowel cancer cases surging in younger people, especially in England – study
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonBowel cancer diagnoses are increasingly being seen in younger people, with some of the steepest global increases happening in England,...
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Employee wellbeing: How achieving ISO certification has helped London Luton Airport
by Emma Meenanby Emma MeenanLondon Luton Airport recently became the first airport in the world to receive certification for its commitment to supporting employee...
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The number of working days lost to long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions of pounds every year...
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NHS to test return-to-work ‘accelerators’ as part of tackling ill-health worklessness
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe NHS is to test the effectiveness of various health interventions in getting people back into work or keeping them...
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Four in 10 with disabilities or health conditions missing out due to access issues
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonFour out of 10 workers with disabilities, chronic long-term health conditions or who are neurodivergent have missed out on events...
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A think-tank has urged the government to make access to occupational health mandatory for large employers as part of its...
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Occupational health professionals need to be included in local work and health strategies to support people living with ill health...