There were 1,376 clusters of Covid-19 cases in workplace or occupational settings in Europe and the UK between March and...
OH service delivery
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Covid-19 ‘an opportunity’ for occupational health to demonstrate its value
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonCovid-19 may be bringing with it massive challenges, but the pandemic also means occupational health ‘has never had a better...
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People administering the flu vaccine need to be confident, competent and have up to date knowledge about the vaccine they...
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During August, we are telling the stories of occupational health nurses who have come to the aid of the hard-pressed...
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Workers with lung conditions ‘prepared to quit’ rather than return post Covid-19
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonWorkers with lung conditions are so worried about returning to their workplace some will risk being fired if they are...
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Antidepressants can be better than painkillers for chronic pain, suggests NICE
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has warned that a range of commonly used painkillers for chronic...
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Occupational health practitioners are trained to be “the expert in the room” when it comes to workplace health and often...
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Occupational health nurses up and down the country heeded the call to come to the aid of the hard-pressed NHS...
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As work slowly returns to something resembling normality post-pandemic, occupational health will have an important role to play in encouraging...
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Occupational health is “thin line” protecting the Covid-19 frontline
The workload in healthcare occupational health has increased 20-fold as a... -
People with cancer could face a tough choice between health or finances if employers force them to return to the workplace.
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The NHS is to pilot an “improved” occupational health service for NHS staff incorporating “a wider wellbeing offer” as well...
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With employers being encouraged to reopen office spaces, research from insurer Canada Life has concluded more than a third of...
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More consultation by employers is needed ensure workers feel safe and confident to return to the workplace, and to reduce...
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Two health and safety warnings have been issued to occupational health practitioners about common products used both at home and...