Disability

This article looks at the role of occupational health in supporting a cleaner with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD. Sarah...

Action Plan on Hearing Loss is a national programme to spread good practice. This year NHS England published guidance on...

This case study concerns an individual suffering wrist pain at work. Michael Bowles and Anne Harriss demonstrate the use of...

A recent report from the Work Foundation is appealing for an end to stigma surrounding women’s health issues at work,...

Public Health England (PHE) has called on all men and women aged over 60 to ensure they are screened for...

Workplace bullying and violence may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes for both men and women, according to research....

This month’s round up of occupational health research studies includes research on good line management and sickness absence among younger...

The Government has announced that Fit for Work assessment services will close next spring, following low referral rates.
Employers, employees...

Employers dealing with obesity in the workplace have to contend with misunderstanding, stigma, lifestyles outside work and several other issues....

Occupational health advisers have an important role in managing osteoarthritis in the workplace. Ambra Pizzarelli and Professor Anne Harriss discuss...

A high-level review of mental health at work has found that 300,000 people lose their jobs every year due to...

This case study involves pre-employment health clearance by occupational health of a healthcare worker applying for a post involving exposure-prone...

More than one-third of staff (36%) believe they would get no form of support from their employer were they to...

This month’s look at occupational health research includes studies on noise at work and how outdoor breaks can relieve stress...

Having found the courage to reveal his obsessive compulsive disorder to his employer, Colin Minto is now highlighting the issue...