What with social distancing and face masks, many people with hearing loss have found communicating during the pandemic to be...
OH service delivery
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Much as it is causing intense day-to-day challenges, Covid-19 is also offering OH practitioners – nurses and physicians – a...
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Pandemic may permanently change how employees access health and wellbeing
by Brett Hillby Brett HillEmployers will need to adapt to long-term behavioural changes in how employees access health and wellbeing support because of the...
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Occupational health can play a pivotal leadership role when it comes to supporting an employee struggling with alcohol or substance...
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Front line workers and those who have been dangerously ill, or have lost relatives or been exposed to domestic violence,...
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Employers wishing to minimise the impact of “long Covid” on both their employees and their organisation should ensure their health...
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In her Christmas lecture to members of SOM, Professor Dame Carol Black urged occupational health practitioners to use the harsh...
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The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak to highlight the need for occupational health to...
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People discharged from hospital following Covid-19 face a high risk of readmission and multiple organ dysfunction, according to research.
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‘Health hubs’ combining GP surgeries, health and social care services and gyms should be established in town centres where shops...
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The government plans to have administered a first Covid-19 vaccination dose to everyone in the most vulnerable groups by the...
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The Covid-19 pandemic has left occupational health practitioners struggling to cope with massive return-to-work, mental health, risk management and infection...
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Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains how occupational health professionals can balance supporting the health needs of employers and employees while, at...
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SOM (The Society of Occupational Medicine), The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) and the University of Glasgow held a summit...
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Three-quarters will take Covid vaccine, but reluctance highest among BAME and low income
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMore than three-quarters of people (76%) say they will agree to be vaccinated against Covid-19 when their turn comes, as...