Fit for Work is a Government-funded service providing occupational health assessments on referral from the employee's GP or employer, where an employee is absent from work for at least four weeks. It also provides advice for employers, employees and GPs on matters relating to health and work.
Some 180 current and former armed forces’ aircrew with cancer are pursuing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for compensation because...
More than a third of workers (35%) in the north-west of England fear deteriorating health and ill health could force...
Supporting and managing employees struggling with addiction or substance abuse requires a clear policy and approach, but most of all...
Following a diagnosis of cancer, it is vital employers step up to support those caring for their loved one. Effective...
Almost two-thirds of UK employees (62%) say they are still finding it difficult to book a doctor’s appointment and as...
Half of people (50%) living with multiple sclerosis (MS) say they have left a job because of factors relating to...
A growing number of UK employees are now legally using medical cannabis to manage conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety...
Employer awareness, understanding and compliance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stress risk assessment requirements remains “worryingly” low, a poll...
Three-quarters of healthcare workers (76%) prioritise access to mental health support when evaluating job opportunities, a poll has argued.
The...
A tool has been developed to help businesses calculate the financial impact of respiratory illnesses within their workforce.
The interactive...
There is still too often a disconnect between how concerned employers say they are about employee health and wellbeing and...
People check their bank balance more frequently than they do their body for possible warning signs of cancer, an NHS...
Psychiatrists have called on the government to put in place better mental health support for NHS frontline staff.
The call...
The government is expanding a scheme to enable people to access healthcare in the community or closer to their homes...
Technology remains one of the biggest stressors in the workplace, a poll has argued, with more than half of workers...
