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.
The mental health of people with kidney disease needs to be considered within any care and recovery plans as much...
Nearly a third of people (33%) who notice symptoms of dementia in themselves or a loved one keep their fears...
There is very little scientific proof that being prescribed antidepressants will help people with long-term chronic pain, a study has suggested.
New glucose-monitoring diabetes devices are creating “life-changing benefits”, but aren’t a silver bullet and should not replace screening, the charity...
A combination of the pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and poor retirement saving is forcing more and more people to work...
A third of workers feel their organisation is not great at managing work-related stress, despite the fact that three out...
The economic value of investing in improved employee wellbeing is worth billions to UK plc, or potentially the equivalent of...
A UK university is aiming to study the impact of menopause symptoms on autistic people, including what sort of support...
NHS waiting times hit another grim record in February, with an estimated 7.22 million people waiting for routine hospital treatment,...
Occupational therapy working with occupational health – a perfect match too long in the making? Mark Howard looks at how...
By working with occupational therapists, occupational health professionals can help create a service that delivers rehabilitation. These CPD activities, compiled...
The CBI has launched a ‘taskforce’ to tackle long-term sickness and resulting economic inactivity, including the role and value of...
Occupational health practitioners could play an important role in the government’s WorkWell pilots.
The number of fit notes issued by NHS medical professionals hit a record high of 10.4 million last year, increasing...
The government has put occupational health at the centre of its plans to reduce economic inactivity. But this needs to be accompanied by education.
