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    High rehabilitation demand a ‘long-term consequence’ of pandemic

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Feb 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Feb 2021

    As many as 100,000 intensive care patients, on top of the 350,000 Covid-19 patients treated on general wards, could need...

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    Home working linked to rise in musculoskeletal disorders

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jan 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jan 2021

    More than a third (37.7%) of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) cases were connected to work in 2020, compared with just 1.4%...

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    Governments told to prioritise tackling rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Oct 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Oct 2020

    Governments across Europe are being urged to create a comprehensive strategy to tackle rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, which currently affect...

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    One-fifth do not train line managers in health and safety

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jul 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jul 2020

    One in five organisations do not train their managers in health and safety, despite the view that they are often...

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    WFH: Six pillars of effective homeworking

    by Denis Barnard and Bhagyashree Pancholy 12 Jun 2020
    by Denis Barnard and Bhagyashree Pancholy 12 Jun 2020

    During the current pandemic crisis, business leaders handling the avalanche of government legislation have had another issue on their minds...

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    Keeping the home workspace safe and healthy – virtually

    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2020
    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2020

    We’ve seen an explosion in home working during the Covid-19 lockdown. But, in the scramble to stay operational, employers have...

    • Ergonomics
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    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Six in 10 suffer musculoskeletal pain from poor homeworking practices

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 May 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 May 2020

    Nearly two-thirds (63%) of staff have injured their back, neck, hips, knees or wrists as a result of poor homeworking...

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    Covid-19 Secure workplaces: the detail for returning to work

    by Personnel Today 12 May 2020
    by Personnel Today 12 May 2020

    As the government lays out guidelines for various workplaces in the UK economy, Personnel Today examines some of the detail...

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    Covid-19 Secure guidance: Employers should publish risk assessments

    by Rob Moss 12 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 12 May 2020

    ‘Practical guidelines’ have been published to help employers make workplaces as safe as possible, including the expectation that all employers...

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    Coronavirus: nearly nine in 10 fear for their health

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Apr 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Apr 2020

    Almost nine out of 10 (87%) employees fear for their health because of the Covid-19 outbreak, with many feeling isolated,...

    • Ergonomics
    • Occupational Health
    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Two-thirds of MSD-sufferers say work is a contributing factor

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2020

    More than two-thirds (68%) of people with musculoskeletal issues say their job has been a contributing factor to their condition....

    • Ergonomics
    • Research
    • Occupational Health

    GPs trial standing desks to encourage physical activity

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Oct 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Oct 2019

    Academics are investigating whether the introduction of “standing consultations” at GPs’ surgeries could improve the health of both GPs and...

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