Research

Fit notes “not implemented as intended”
The “fit note” was introduced in 2010 and was designed to radically change the...

People with learning disabilities often struggle to first secure and then maintain paid employment. That puts occupational health in a...

Only half of UK employees with depression have been offered support from their managers, despite the suggestion that those who...

Ninety per cent of people with coronary heart disease have at least one other long-term health condition, such as stroke...

For occupational health nurses to complete their training, a practice teacher must supervise them in practice. But resource and time...

Cardiovascular disease and night work
Night work is associated with an increase in carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) amongst men, providing...

The average migraine sufferer needs to take 33 days off work a year to cope with their condition, with those...

Flight cabin crew are more at risk of developing some cancers than the rest of the population, according to a...

The British Lung Foundation has called for access to specialist lung exercise classes to be improved, as around half of...

More than half of people with diabetes (51%) have received treatment for depression, anxiety or another mental health issue and...

The Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing (FOHN) and Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (AOHNP) have called off their planned...

Health conditions that commonly affect women can be overlooked in the workplace, with nutrition-related conditions key among them. But with...

Supervisor support vital for workers living with chronic headaches
Employees living and working with chronic headaches are at high risk...

Gentleness at work is an important part of professional care, but it has rarely been investigated or qualified – until...

Hand hygiene and asthma control
A study of US nurses has discovered a link between the frequency of hand and...