The Covid-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, a challenging time for all professionals, not least those in occupational...
OH service delivery
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Work and time pressures leave occupational health professionals ‘exhausted’ and ‘undervalued’
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonOccupational health professionals are being left stressed and exhausted by the intense time and workload pressures put on them by...
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Mental wellbeing after electric shock
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OH&W Awards – ‘Occupational health has to be a combination of a clinical and a leadership role’
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonAs Occupational Health & Wellbeing gears up for the launch of its 2020 Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards next month...
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The government has confirmed that OH professionals can expect a Green Paper on reforms to workplace health support and provision...
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Putting in place mental health first aid (MHFA) is seen by many employers as a practical, relatively easy way to...
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New to the profession, and as part of her BSc in occupational health, Rikki Scott researched and wrote this article...
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From an ageing workforce through to remote working, rising self-employment and technological advances, employment is changing rapidly in the UK,...
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The coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic has upended “normality” and resulted in an unprecedented social and economic lockdown. So how have occupational...
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First occupational health nurse apprenticeship set to be launched this summer
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe 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... -
At the 2019 Ruth Alston Memorial Lecture, physiologist and sleep therapist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan outlined why it is important occupational...
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Occupational health practitioners are at the frontline of supporting individuals in the workplace cope with physical and psychological issues. But...
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Against the backdrop of a sedentary and ageing workforce working for longer, managing musculoskeletal disorders effectively is becoming an increasing...
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The fact HR professionals too often have little faith in their people data can derail employee or organisational health and...