Coronavirus

A charity has seen an increase in long Covid sufferers accessing its resources and calling its helpline, as NHS waits rise.

Is long Covid a disability? The EHRC says it depends on each case.

People double-jabbed against Covid-19 have been half as likely to report long Covid following an omicron infection of the virus versus the previously dominant delta variant.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the dangers of poor infection prevention and control, especially in healthcare and care settings, the World Health Organization has emphasised.

Severe illness from Covid-19 causes cognitive impairment equivalent to 20 years of ageing, according to a study.

NHS staff with long Covid feel pressured to return to work before they’re fully recovered, according to Unison.

The 2021 sickness absence rate bounced back sharply after hitting record lows at the start of the pandemic.

High sickness absence rates has led to cancelled flights and a row with the pilots' union at budget airline easyJet.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Health Diagnostics discuss their initiative to introduce regular health checks for 9,000 NHS staff.

An IPPR report suggests the pandemic has resulted in significant UK labour market changes.

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi tells MPs he didn't know why his department's staff had the highest stay-at-home rate among civil servants.

Organisations should be given access to free or low cost Covid-19 tests to help staff stay safe, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.

The expertise of occupational health will be critical to helping employers navigate the ‘second pandemic’ of mental ill health as we emerge from Covid-19.

The latest annual workplace health snapshot from the CIPD has shown employers could still be thinking more strategically about health and work.  

People who have had Covid-19 may be at increased risk of developing serious blood clots for six months following their infection.