Health surveillance

The role and expertise of occupational health professionals is going to become “ever-more prominent” as the UK, and UK employers,...

With coronavirus expected to have a severe impact on workplaces in the coming months, occupational health practitioners will have a...

MPs have urged the government to do more to prevent exposure to silica becoming “the next asbestos”, especially within the...

The number of years people will have to live with poor health is set to increase by 17% over the...

One in nine people with asthma have lost their job, or worry they will lose their job, because of their...

The average employee spent 8.3 hours attending medical appointments in 2019, it has been estimated – 2.5 of which during...

Toxic contaminants are inadvertently being brought home from employees’ workplaces and potentially exposing their families to dangerous substances, according to...

Manufacturers are investing more in workers’ health and wellbeing than ever, but a more proactive approach – including making better...

Four in 10 employees have a health issue they have never disclosed to their employer, according to a survey.
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New guidance has been published to help staff who work around diesel-powered vehicles or equipment reduce their exposure to exhaust...

Often called “the original gig economy” because of its casual, self-employed and flexible working practices, the performing arts are an...

Only a quarter of UK adults make conscious decisions about their health and lifestyle to reduce the risk of developing...

A group of MPs is to launch an inquiry into women’s experiences of endometriosis, after research found thousands have had...

It’s not well known, but diathermy smoke plume is a toxic smoke created during procedures such as electrocautery, laser surgery...

Domestic abuse is nothing to do with employers or the workplace, right? Wrong. Some three-quarters of people who endure domestic...