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.
A new clinical statement on occupational asthma emphasises the importance of health surveillance and prompt specialist referral.
New NHS England figures show the elective care backlog is reducing, with waiting times improving.
Ahead of new regulations taking effect, IOSH has said personal protective equipment (PPE) should be “the last resort” when it comes to protecting workers.
Long Covid affects individuals and their ability to work in different ways. Tailored rehabilitation support can help acheive the best outcomes.
The pandemic remains very much the key worry for OH practitioners as we look to summer and autumn
Occupational health providers are transforming their services to support emerging health risks and utilise digital service delivery. Employers that work...
Home working during the Covid-19 pandemic has left a musculoskeletal legacy for many workers, with one health provider reporting a...
Occupational health professionals need to be proactive in supporting workers living with obesity to remain in work.
Long Covid presented Lesley Macniven with a unique opportunity for her to develop her leadership skills in an area outside of her usual profession.
The EHRC's head of policy says that, in the absence of clear legislation, employers should treat staff who have long Covid as if they have a disability.
A charity has called for more action to improve lung health, as it found the UK has the worst death rate for lung conditions in western Europe.
The NHS has set out plans for people with mental health needs to be seen, diagnosed and treated much more...
Some diabetes medications could also protect people living with Type 2 diabetes from serious heart complications, a study has suggested....
Just half (52%) of employers are providing safety training for ‘hybrid’ workers who are now splitting their work between home and physical workplace.
With two-thirds of employees saying wellbeing support makes them less likely to want to work elsewhere, wellbeing strategies need to go beyond simply reducing sickness absence.
