Sickness absence management

Long Covid is the ‘sting in the tail’ of the pandemic and is increasingly being recognised as a ‘massive’ public...

These CPD activities are designed to complement the CPD article, The health needs of university staff. 

Obesity is costing the UK £74bn every year in direct NHS costs, lost workforce productivity and reduced life expectancy.

The number of fit notes issued by GPs hit a record high of 10.3 million in 2021, a 17% increase from the 8.8 million issued in 2020.

People from minority communities trying to access support for mental ill health often find it hard to navigate their way through the system, a charity has said.

As employees grapple with the rising cost of living, mental health concerns including stress, anxiety and depression are rising.

Many people around the world who are diagnosed with hypertension stop treatment and most then lose control of their blood...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published its first new guideline in 12 years on identifying, treating...

With the summer holiday season looming, research from recruitment firm Glassdoor has found that nearly half of employees (47%) struggle...

What are the dangers 'medicalising' non-medical issues, in terms of absence, return to work, rehabilitation and organisational and individual wellbeing?

New guidance shows that fit note certification extends to registered nurses, which could include occupational health nurses after all.

Employers and OH professionals are being urged to familiarise themselves with new draft guidelines around hazardous biological agents in workplaces.

Research has highlighted growing evidence of long-distance airborne transmission of Covid-19 in various indoor settings.

NHS England has unveiled plans to expand access to health checks in the community, including, potentially, in betting shops and sports clubs.

Report urges business leaders to measure employee wellbeing to help improve health and productivity.