The first Level 7 apprenticeship for occupational health nurses is set to be launched by the University of Derby this...
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Predicting occupational allergy in apprentices
Hairdressing and culinary apprentices are usually exposed to the same workplace agents, such as inhalant... -
Against the backdrop of a sedentary and ageing workforce working for longer, managing musculoskeletal disorders effectively is becoming an increasing...
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Investing in ‘conversational intelligence’ (CI) training has transformed how the occupational health team at Barts in London communicates, collaborates, reports...
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Managing an employee with multiple sclerosis can be challenging, especially if they are working in a safety-critical capacity. Nancy Njuguna...
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Childhood experiences and bullying at work
People who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including being bullied at school, are... -
New-look training could be on the cards for OH, as NMC outlines review of SCPHN standards
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has indicated it intends to carry out a review of post-registration training for occupational...
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Night shifts not linked to pain
Night shift work is not associated with an increased reporting of pain, according to... -
In the UK some three-and-a-half million adults of working age suffer from asthma. Through analysis of the intervention to support...
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The role of an expert occupational health nurse is complex and demanding, meaning OHNs are potentially prime candidates to achieve...
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Low patient expectation hits knee surgery rehabilitation
Low expectations about the outcome of knee surgery partly explains why three out... -
The links between “good” work and health and wellbeing and increasing well-recognised, as well as evidenced. As Professor Anne Harriss...
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CPD: On the right tracks – how a New Zealand railway company has taken toxicity out of its workplace
The links between engagement, performance and health and wellbeing are increasingly well-recognised. Maryan Street outlines the key lessons that New...
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It’s not well known, but diathermy smoke plume is a toxic smoke created during procedures such as electrocautery, laser surgery...
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The numbers entering occupational health and occupational medicine are falling rapidly, and two-thirds of those left are aged over 53....