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.
Long Covid can cause damage to multiple organs, with the lungs especially likely to show abnormalities, according to research.
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Workers in Scotland are experiencing the greatest increase in work-related ill health in the UK, a damning report by the...
Millions of people are living with a combination of chronic pain and mental health symptoms, according to research.
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People with heart failure are being left at risk of dying because of a 90-day “wait-and-see” policy on fitting implantable...
The UK is facing 'a growing epidemic' of preventable cancers caused by smoking, drinking, obesity and sunburn.
Many employees still lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to help prevent suicide in the workplace, research published ahead of...
These CPD activites are designed to assist occupational health professionals manage burnout risks in their workforces.
A medication commonly prescribed to prevent heart attacks is much less likely to benefit people of Bangladeshi and Pakistani ancestry,...
The NHS is rolling out a programme of targeted care for the estimated 140,000 people aged 18- to 39-years-old in...
Blood clots in the brain or the lungs could explain why fatigue and ‘brain fog’ are so commonly reported as...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement is set to focus on ways to boost and expand occupational health, according to reports....
A rehabilitation medicine specialist has identified one of the more unusual symptoms of long Covid – a case where a...
A study is underway to try to understand why people with sleep apnoea are more likely to die from heart...
Younger people with liver disease are currently waiting months longer for transplants than patients aged over 60.
Engagement from colleagues and occupational health is vital for suicide prevention. Dr Simon Walker explains how the 'RED' approach can potentially save a life.
