Fit for Work
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.
Poll highlights misunderstanding about cancer survival rates
The majority of people think that cancer patients cannot live for years after their diagnosis, research has found.
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Six in 10 feel guilty about attending medical appointments in work hours
Almost six in 10 (59%) workers have felt guilty about attending a medical appointment during working hours because of their...
Third of staff with cancer feel unsupported by their employer
One employee in three with cancer has not received sufficient support from their employer following their diagnosis, research has suggested,...
Bupa and Optima Health partner to bolster occupational health access
Health insurance and healthcare provider Bupa has partnered with OH provider Optima Health in a move designed to expand access...
MPs to examine impact of endometriosis on women
A group of MPs is to launch an inquiry into women’s experiences of endometriosis, after research found thousands have had...
Pressure to meet targets means GPs may miss health conditions
Increasing paperwork, time pressures and a focus on meeting targets could mean that GPs are missing potentially life-threatening conditions, a...
Over half don’t seek help after self-harming
There has been a rise in the number of people self-harming, but more than half do not seek medical or...
NICE guidance urges better communication of sickness absence policies
Organisations should implement and clearly communicate policies for reporting and managing sickness, according to new guidance from National Institute for...
How to Exercise Efficiently From Home with Treadmills
PROMOTED CONTENT |What is the number 1 used excuse for not exercising for a minimum of 30 minutes per day? That's right...
Staff take 53% more sick days in January
Workers take 53% more sick days in January than any other month of the year, analysis has shown.
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One in four have multiple health conditions
A quarter of people in England live with two or more mental or physical health conditions, the charity The Health...
GPs see 13.5% increase in fit notes for mental health issues
Thousands more fit notes were issued by GPs in England in the second quarter of last year, including a 13.5%...
TUC health and safety spokesman attacks Government over work and disability
The TUC’s senior policy officer for health and safety, Hugh Robertson, has sharply criticised Government moves to scrap the Fit...
What is occupational health? A guide for HR and line managers
This article is part of a series by Dr John Cooper on what is occupational health. It is intended as...
Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR
Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face....
