Wellbeing and health promotion

Leaky blood vessels in the brain could be what cause the ‘brain fog’ often associated with long Covid, new research...

Line managers can make all the difference in bringing an employee with long Covid back to work, a new guide from SOM says.

People who work from home take less time off sick, tend to work longer hours and even work evenings and...

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, research has suggested.
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A study is being carried out to gauge the experiences of UK academics who have energy-limiting conditions or chronic illnesses....

More than half (55%) of UK workers who need healthcare have resorted to self-treating their symptoms because of being unable...

Last year was the ‘worst year on record’ for NHS cancer treatment delays in England, a charity has warned, as...

Recent headlines suggest employee wellbeing initiatives don't work. Karl Bennett looks at the questions employers should be asking.

Offering access to an on-site company GP is a benefit that is becoming increasingly valuable, argues Dr Charles Levinson. 

With research showing individual-level wellbeing initiatives may not always have the desired effect, it is time to listen to staff more.

England is in “the worst heart care crisis in living memory”, a charity has warned, with the numbers of people...

Workplaces are facing “a perfect storm” when it comes to wellbeing at work, with sickness absence having barely improved since the pandemic.

Money worries are surging as the cost-of-living crisis shows no sign of easing anytime soon, a poll has argued.
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A dramatic increase seen in child obesity levels during the Covid-19 pandemic is set to cost the UK over £8bn...

If organisations are committed to the idea of facilitating 'good' work, occupational health practitioners must work with other professionals.