A study by the charity Arthritis Research UK has called on the Government to better support people with long-term conditions...
Research
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Occupational health worked with allied practitioners to support the return to work of an employee with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Anne Harriss...
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A recent occupational psychology conference covered topics including web-based interventions for mental health, taking time off from smartphones and workplace...
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If you have something to share with your peers, one of your best options is to write for occupational health...
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Occupational health professionals regularly work unpaid overtime, survey shows
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMost OH and occupational hygiene professionals frequently work unpaid overtime, as reporting hours and workload continue to rise, an analysis...
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PHE blueprint for occupational health nurse education sets standards for future OH training
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonPublic Health England (PHE) has set out a new blueprint for occupational health nurse education, designed to respond to the...
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Among this month’s occupational health research reports are studies on noise sensitivity and multiple chemical sensitivity, and leadership responses to...
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The recent annual conference of the Institute for Employment Studies took place just after the health and disability Green Paper...
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This month’s round-up of occupational health research looks at studies on therapists with upper limb disorders, the impact of health...
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Sedentary working, chronic fatigue and long-term conditions top bill at workplace wellbeing event
by Kath Burkeby Kath BurkeThe third annual Work, Health and Wellbeing Conference took place in Salford in September, focusing on sedentary work, chronic fatigue...
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A survey by the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing published in September shows OH nurses have an appetite for a...
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Parliamentary report finds occupational medicine workforce crisis is deepening
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonOccupational medicine in the UK is facing a recruitment and retention “perfect storm”, the Faculty and Society of Occupational Medicine...
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Poor sleep and work performance are linked, according to a recent study, backed up by a body of previous findings....
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The average rate of sickness absence during 2015 across the UK was 2.6% of working time, calculations for Occupational Health...
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Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing survey finds OH nurses feel unrepresented
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMore than eight out of 10 OH nurses in the UK feel they are not professionally supported, with existing nursing...