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.
Research from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has argued that people suffering from ‘long Covid’ – or often...
Governments across Europe are being urged to create a comprehensive strategy to tackle rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, which currently affect...
Employers must put a greater emphasis on meeting individual needs when planning an employees’ return to work following mental illness....
A renal specialist has warned that ‘tens of thousands’ of people who have had Covid-19 may require kidney transplants or...
The estimated 35,000 people who survived a stroke during the pandemic are in need of more support, with many missing...
Thousands people in the UK could be suffering from ‘long Covid’, where debilitating symptoms from a Covid-19 infection, even a...
Fifth of doctors consume “potentially hazardous” levels of alcohol
Twenty per cent of doctors in a survey of 109 working...
Experts in occupational medicine have developed a risk assessment tool to evaluate an individual’s vulnerability to Covid-19, based on their...
The number of NHS patients admitted for routine operations dropped by 82% in May, prompting doctors to warn of a...
Virtual physiotherapy services should be seen as a viable alternative to in-person sessions beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, with research finding...
Almost two-thirds of outdoor workers say their employer does not do enough to help protect them against non-melanoma skin cancer...
One in five organisations do not train their managers in health and safety, despite the view that they are often...
The NHS is to launch an on-demand coronavirus recovery service aimed at supporting people with long-term breathing problems, mental health...
Almost half (47%) of employees would feel uncomfortable about telling their employer about a health concern during the coronavirus pandemic,...
Organisations have been urged not to overlook the health and wellbeing benefits available for employees at home, with many providers...
