Lords rule on asbestos compensation; Roadshows spell out noise advice; Lift firm fined 400,000
Wellbeing
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a consultative document on how to encourage, improve and increase worker involvement in health and safety risk management
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Faculty welcomes back-to-work plan; Bullying guide published; Sleepless nights for stressed employees; Health and safety at work is a right
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Carol Black, president of the Royal College of Physicians, has been named by the government as its occupational health "tsar"
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Helen Kirk and Richard Preece look at the implementation of clinical governance in occupational health
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Geraldine Brammer, OH manager, Surrey Fire and Rescue
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The work of NHS occupational health and back-care teams has been recognised in the annual Back in Work Awards
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The government has launched a new drive to encourage people to do more to look after their health and wellbeing
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Linda Goldman and Joan Lewis look at the legislation protecting mothers' rights at work
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Confectionery firm Cadbury Trebor Bassett introduced a wellbeing programme for IT staff during a stressful project and realised measurable health benefits. Sara Bean reports
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Sick leave in the National Probation Service is running at an average of 12.3 days a year for each member of staff, directly costing the service £31.6m a year, according to a damning report by the National Audit Office (NAO)
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Millions of workers still exposed to smoke; Staff happy to go to work after a big night out; Asthma control survey launched by UK charity; No benefit in screening for depression
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Employers have been warned to expect a rash of 'sickies' among workers during this month's football World Cup, particularly when England is playing
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Poor workplace health leads to an increase in anger and a loss of humour among workers, according to a study...
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More than one-third of employers saw an improvement in their organisation's absence levels in 2005, IRS Employment Review research has revealed