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.
Number of out-of-work benefit claimants aged over 50 rises by 600,000 in five years, according to CSJ analysis of employment data.
More than three-quarters of employees (79%) say they would be more likely to stay with an employer who provides them...
Health secretary Wes Streeting has been warned his 10-Year Health Plan for England for the NHS has missed a golden...
Four out of 10 call centre workers (40%) say they expect to have to quit their role because of poor...
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...
One in three employees (34%) admit either to using or witnessing substance use or addictive behaviours during work hours, according...
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...
