Wellbeing and health promotion

One in three (29%) UK adults faces an increased risk of developing bowel, kidney, ovarian and liver case because they...

Organisations need to be aware of the health challenges faced by younger employees and the impact this might have on...

A quarter of people who suspect they might have a lung condition do not consult a doctor about their symptoms.

Occupational health benefits should be fully exempt from tax to encourage more employers to offer them, a major UK retailer...

It is now a decade since Dame Carol Black published her landmark workplace health report Working for a Healthier Tomorrow....

On average, office workers now spend 75% of their day sitting at their desks. But what measures can occupational health...

Many employers remain woefully ignorant about what occupational health can do, its value (versus its cost) and the benefits it...

Welding fumes increase lung cancer risk
Occupational exposure to welding fumes increases the risk of lung cancer, regardless of the...

With many staff keen to adopt healthier lifestyles, now is a good time for organisations to look at their wellbeing...

Trans or transgender employees can still often face prejudice, hostility and misunderstanding within the workplace. This makes it imperative employers...

Employers should remind staff who are working abroad to ensure their immunisations are up to date, following an outbreak of...

Improvements in life expectancy and the health of older workers has meant many staff expect to be fit for work...

The flu vaccination should be promoted as a positive lifestyle choice in order to increase uptake, especially among older workers,...

Staff are likely to develop their own ways of improving their wellbeing at work, it has been claimed, with a...

Employers of outdoor workers have been urged to provide staff with high-protection sun cream, after a survey revealed a third...