Sickness absence management

Women may be more likely to suffer from migraines during their menstrual cycles because of changes to oestrogen levels in...

Half the world will be overweight or obese within 12 years if prevention, treatment and support do not improve.
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The extreme fatigue and 'brain fog' that people with long Covid can experience may be down to the virus causing changes in the brain structure.

Many UK workers remain unsure whether the symptoms of endometriosis constitute a ‘fair’ reason for taking time off work, according...

The government needs to go “further and faster” on reforming occupational health, SOM has said ahead of the Budget.

People from ethnic minority backgrounds are no longer significantly more likely to die of Covid, finds the Office for National Statistics.

NHS hospitals in England have reported 456 sewage leaks in the past 12 months, according to figures released by the Liberal Democrats.

Sick days for mental ill health within the NHS skyrocketed during 2022, an analysis has concluded.

A National Audit Office (NAO) report adds to the evidence of a growing crisis in NHS mental health provision.

Coughs, colds and flu saw a resurgence among the top causes of staff absence in the NHS in 2022, figures show.

As nurses and ambulance workers in England walk out today (Monday 6 February) on strike, analysis has highlighted just how...

An event at the House of Lords heard calls for the government to recognise the under-used potential of OH to keep people of all ages in work.

With National HIV Testing Week starting today (Monday 6 February), people in England are being urged to make use of free at-home HIV test kits.

Occupational health can make “a monumental difference” to the wellbeing of patients with cancer, SOM has said ahead of World Cancer Day.

It’s important to be aware of the inequalities in healthcare provision and health outcomes for men, women, transgender, non-binary and...