Wellbeing and health promotion

A substantial proportion of people are suffering from multiple long-term health conditions by their late 40s, particularly those who lived...

Adults in England have put on weight over the course of the pandemic, prompting a new government campaign to encourage physical activity and healthier eating.

More than one in 10 employees would take prescription drugs in order to cope with work pressures, potentially risking their...

More than 35 million people will be eligible for a free flu jab this winter, as part of what the...

Ama Afrifa-Tchie outlines five areas where OH leadership can help put mental health on the return-to-work agenda.

Corporate fitness teams might not be the most obvious candidates for mental health and wellbeing training. But, as Brendan Street...

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of protecting employee health and safety, especially for those in public-facing roles, working unsociable...

As Britain braces itself to ease Covid-19 restrictions next week, how occupational health can effectively help and support employers to...

The fact Covid-19 can cause anything from short-term illness through to longer term hospitalisation and even months of ‘long Covid’...

Occupational health needs to grab the reins and provide leadership to join up mental health support, argues Dr Tarun Gupta.

Like for most employers, the Covid-19 pandemic has posed a range of operational and HR challenges for Yorkshire Water over...

Senior health official Jean King has hinted at what to expect from the government's response to its Health is everyone's business consultation.

A leading government health official has praised OH's response to the pandemic.

Education and communication is the key to removing taboos and negative attitude towards menopause, and occupational health practitioners can make a difference.

Money worries, boredom and worsening physical health were the biggest factors affecting employee wellbeing during the first Covid-19 lockdown