People at risk of getting severely ill with the flu this winter are being urged to get vaccinated as soon...
Disability
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The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a suite of reforms aimed at joining up health, skills and employment...
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If employers genuinely want to support employees with ADHD, they need fully to understand its nuances and how the condition...
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The number of people in their fifties being admitted to hospital following a stroke has risen by more than half...
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More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide, almost twice as many as previously thought, research has suggested.
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The government has emphasised the links between ‘good’ work and good health as it prepares to publish a white paper...
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A trial will test the efficacy of a therapy designed to mitigate the effects of a disabling post-stroke condition that...
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Nearly one in four of the working-age population is classed as disabled, according to latest data.
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Breaking down barriers around musculoskeletal disorders and pain management
by Marc Hollby Marc HollEducation and awareness, interventions and, crucially, tackling stigma around musculoskeletal disorders are all key to improving employee health and productivity...
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Better awareness and understanding of the factors that can influence whether a woman is prepared to open up about otherwise...
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Lack of access to OH leaving millions struggling to work because of ill health
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMore than eight million working-age people now report health conditions that leave them struggling to work, with the UK’s very...
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Pain tends to be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long Covid, according to a study.
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Up to 4.3 million could be out of work because of ill health by 2029 – report
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonAs many as 4.3 million people could be languishing out of work because of sickness and ill health by the...
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The government has set up a ‘Labour Market Advisory Board’ to tackle rising levels of worklessness, including because of ill...
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Employment judge Bedeau found Hulya Findik’s claims of discrimination because of a failure in the duty to make reasonable adjustments to be well-founded.