Return to work and rehabilitation

A new tool designed to help health commissioners come up with more cost-effective ways to tackle musculoskeletal conditions within their...

Occupational health advisers have an important role in managing osteoarthritis in the workplace. Ambra Pizzarelli and Professor Anne Harriss discuss...

A high-level review of mental health at work has found that 300,000 people lose their jobs every year due to...

OH has a key role in supporting people with depression in the workplace, collaborating with HR, line managers and primary...

This article is part of a series by Dr John Cooper on what is occupational health. It is intended as...

Evidence shows that mental health issues at work are a growing problem. Dr Nick Summerton sets out a suggested framework...

A document from the Society of Occupational Medicine explains the occupational health value proposition for potential purchasers of services. Nic...

Return to work after myocardial infarction involves occupational health assessment of fitness to work, the nature of the role and...

The British Medical Association’s (BMA) annual representative meeting in June warned of “stress, fatigue, burnout, substance abuse and low morale”...

What are the do’s and don’ts when making referrals? In the first of a series of articles on the interface...

With growing numbers of employees set to work into older age, managing those with terminal illness will be a priority...

Are injuries away from the workplace the responsibility of employers? Paul Wimpenny explains why firms should aim to keep staff...

A case study of occupational exposure to hepatitis B shows how to transform occupational health nursing care through reflective practice....

In a special report produced in association with occupational health physiotherapy provider Connect Health, we look at how over two...

Functional capacity evaluation can be a critical part of assessing fitness for work, but it is not always well understood....