Wellbeing and health promotion

UK obesity prevalence projections show that nearly four in 10 adults will be obese by 2040.

Statistics show that thousands are waiting for a cancer diagnosis for more than a month.

A charity has seen an increase in long Covid sufferers accessing its resources and calling its helpline, as NHS waits rise.

Organisations are being encouraged to bid for government-backed grants to set up schemes to support women’s health in the workplace.

Mental health in the workplace, anxiety, burnout and worries about the rising cost of living have all been firmly in the spotlight during Mental Health Awareness Week this week (from 9-15 May).

Which factors might contribute to diet-related health risks in shift workers?

Two in five adults are now more concerned about their physical health than pre-Covid, but few are meeting the exercise targets that have been recommended by the NHS.

Employees with cancer feel they would have been able to return to work sooner if they had received better support from their employer, survey finds.

Supporting employee mental health remains the biggest workplace challenge for UK businesses at the moment, according to new research.

The surging cost of living and stretched NHS services are fuelling a crisis in dentistry access.

A survey finds that more women are seeking menopause support in 2022, but many are worried about the side effects of treatments including HRT.

The Rail Safety and Standards Board's Health and Wellbeing Index is changing the rail health and wellbeing conversation.

Almost half of employers are finding it difficult to ensure that health and wellbeing support is communicated in a way that is relevant to staff.

The 2021 sickness absence rate bounced back sharply after hitting record lows at the start of the pandemic.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Health Diagnostics discuss their initiative to introduce regular health checks for 9,000 NHS staff.