Occupational health is “thin line” protecting the Covid-19 frontline
The workload in healthcare occupational health has increased 20-fold as a...
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One in five UK adults still feel “hopeless” as the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, according to the charity the Mental...
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Virtual physiotherapy services should be seen as a viable alternative to in-person sessions beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, with research finding...
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Almost two-thirds of outdoor workers say their employer does not do enough to help protect them against non-melanoma skin cancer...
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Sleep disturbance affects Covid-19 medics
Almost 40% of paediatric healthcare workers in Wuhan experienced sleep disturbance during the Covid-19 pandemic... -
The average employee’s health begins to decline at 59 years old, according to a large-scale study.
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Employers hoping to get more staff back to work by using coronavirus antibody tests have been warned that they could...
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Two-thirds (65%) of employees are anxious about returning to the office as lockdown measures are gradually relaxed, a poll has...
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Covid-19 to have lasting impact on workplace health
The potential adverse impact of the current pandemic on workers’ health extends... -
Researchers are looking into whether access to an occupational health service via their GP surgery will reduce the number of...
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Employers must be aware of and understand the symptoms of ‘secondary trauma’ and ensure those who have experienced distressing circumstances...
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Almost half (47%) of employees would feel uncomfortable about telling their employer about a health concern during the coronavirus pandemic,...
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Perceived stress and teacher absence
High levels of perceived stress amongst teachers are associated with increased frequency of sickness absence... -
Mental wellbeing after electric shock
Electricians experiencing electrical accidents at work report more problems with cognition and lower mental wellbeing... -
New to the profession, and as part of her BSc in occupational health, Rikki Scott researched and wrote this article...