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Clinical governance
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Fatigue and workplace exercise programmes
Work-related fatigue is related to a range of negative consequences, including poor productivity. This study... -
In the final article of her three-part series, Catherine D’Arcy-Jones examines some tools and resources OH practitioners can use to...
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There were serious concerns about the future of occupational health training even before the pandemic threw our education system up...
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The UK should put in place ‘Sustainable Workplace Health Strategies’ for each of its nations, the British Occupational Hygiene Society...
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The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) has published clarifying guidance for occupational health practitioners on a range of ethical considerations...
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Work-related allergic symptoms in bakers
Bakers using multigrain flour are at a high risk of experiencing nasal and asthma-like symptoms,... -
Governments across Europe are being urged to create a comprehensive strategy to tackle rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, which currently affect...
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SOM, the Society of Occupational Medicine, has collaborated with the Louise Tebboth Foundation to launch a report on providing care...
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Oral lesions and skin rashes could be another potential symptom of Covid-19 for clinicians and healthcare professionals to look out...
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‘I will be representing all specialisms – and I want to be optimistic about the future of OH’
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonOccupational Health & Wellbeing’s Professor Anne Harriss is the first non-physician to assume the presidency of SOM, the Society of...
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Awareness of asbestos risk and the possibility of a mesothelioma diagnosis should be added to the mandatory training for new...
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Senior clinicians and health leaders have urged frontline health and social care staff to get their annual flu jab as...
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‘I am struggling’ – how workload, hours and stress were overwhelming OH even before coronavirus
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonOccupational health practitioners were stressed, overworked and exhausted even before the coronavirus pandemic, a SOM survey has concluded. Nic Paton...
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During August, we have been telling the stories of occupational health nurses who have come to the aid of the...