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.
Almost two-thirds of outdoor workers say their employer does not do enough to help protect them against non-melanoma skin cancer...
One in five organisations do not train their managers in health and safety, despite the view that they are often...
The NHS is to launch an on-demand coronavirus recovery service aimed at supporting people with long-term breathing problems, mental health...
Almost half (47%) of employees would feel uncomfortable about telling their employer about a health concern during the coronavirus pandemic,...
Organisations have been urged not to overlook the health and wellbeing benefits available for employees at home, with many providers...
The number of years people will have to live with poor health is set to increase by 17% over the...
Around 5.3 million people in the UK are expected to be living with diabetes by 2025, following a stark increase...
Employers lost on average 38 working days per worker to physical and mental health-related absence and presenteeism in 2019, costing...
A group of MPs has recommended the creation of a “Business Coalition for Healthier Lives” to support people stay healthier...
Seven in 10 (71%) business leaders have witnessed “presenteeism” in their organisations over the past 12 months, with the behaviour...
A leading occupational health professional has urged practitioners to take the lead in reassuring employers and employees who may be...
The majority of people think that cancer patients cannot live for years after their diagnosis, research has found.
According to...
Almost six in 10 (59%) workers have felt guilty about attending a medical appointment during working hours because of their...
One employee in three with cancer has not received sufficient support from their employer following their diagnosis, research has suggested,...
Health insurance and healthcare provider Bupa has partnered with OH provider Optima Health in a move designed to expand access...
