We’ve been at it for almost 130 years now, and it’s all down to Phillipa Flowerday – the nurse from...
Wellbeing
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When an SME turned to the NHS to help it overcome the delay in renewing drivers’ licences, health promotion was...
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Standards for using equipment to monitor lung function have changed in recent years, along with procedures for using the equipment. Bernard Garbe brings you up to date.
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Nic Paton reports on growing pressure for GPs to align their services with workplace health.
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Nursing and Midwifery Council reforms threaten future competence of occupational health nurses: Shut out?
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe Nursing and Midwifery Council's reforms are threatening the future competence of OH nurse practitioners. Nic Paton reports.
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Families are to blame for obesity epidemic
Parents and families are most to blame for the obesity epidemic, according... -
British businesses are losing £1,000 a year per worker because of mental ill health among their staff, latest research has...
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A mould-breaking occupational health nurse has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours.
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This year’s IOSH conference, taking place at the Telford International Centre on 18-19 March, will include a host of new...
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) has told the government that health and safety “red tape” is...
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Royal Mail extends Atos Healthcare contract
Royal Mail has extended its occupational health and welfare services contract with Atos Healthcare... -
Government advisory scheme aims to help staff with mental conditions back to work
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe government is to treble the number of employment advisers in GP surgeries and pilot an £8m advice and support...
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Snow sports head injuries
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Nearly 70,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year simply by improving the country’s diet, a government report has suggested....
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The prevalence of workplace repetitive strain injuries (RSI) in Europe is likely to have been exaggerated, new research has suggested....