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OH&W Awards –‘We are very focused on ensuring mental health is not swept...
By taking a holistic approach to wellbeing, one combining healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellbeing, changing habits and leadership, the... The post OH&W Awards – ‘We are very focused on...
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The post-pandemic work landscape – joining up mental and physical health
As work slowly returns to something resembling normality post-pandemic, occupational health will have an important role to play in encouraging... The post The post-pandemic work landscape – joining up...
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CPD: Occupational health’s role in managing lumbar disc prolapse
A prolapsed lumbar disc can cause intense pain, numbness and tingling through the hips, buttocks, legs and feet, affecting mobility... The post CPD: Occupational health’s role in managing lumbar disc...
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Antidepressants can be better than painkillers for chronic pain, suggests NICE
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has warned that a range of commonly used painkillers for chronic... The post Antidepressants can be better than painkillers for chronic...
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Covid-19’s ‘long tail’ for recovery may challenge occupational health
While many make a relatively swift recovery from Covid-19, for others, especially those who have been hospitalised, it is increasingly... The post Covid-19’s ‘long tail’ for recovery may challenge...
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OH&W Awards – ‘It is about educating staff to take responsibility themselves’
Great collaborative working and a proactive biopsychosocial focus has been key to the success of the occupational health team at... The post OH&W Awards – ‘It is about educating staff to take...
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Working from home: four in five develop musculoskeletal pain
Poor home working set-ups could be causing thousands of workers discomfort, with four in five who began working remotely in... The post Working from home: four in five develop musculoskeletal pain...
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Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2020 shortlist: Best musculoskeletal...
During September, we are recognising excellence in the delivery of occupational health by profiling the shortlisted entries for all six... The post Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2020...
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Musculoskeletal care and occupational health: only for more ‘enlightened’...
The good news is musculoskeletal care for working-age people is widely considered a priority area by clinical commissioning groups, a... The post Musculoskeletal care and occupational health: only for...
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NHS pledges ‘long Covid’ sufferers access to specialist support and...
People suffering so-called ‘long Covid’ symptoms months after contracting the virus are to be offered specialist help at NHS clinics... The post NHS pledges ‘long Covid’ sufferers access to specialist...
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Governments told to prioritise tackling rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions
Governments across Europe are being urged to create a comprehensive strategy to tackle rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, which currently affect... The post Governments told to prioritise...
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Mental ill health accounted for more than half of sickness absence in last year
A total of 38.8 million working days were lost because of work-related illness and workplace injury in 2019/20, with more... The post Mental ill health accounted for more than half of sickness absence...
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‘Long Covid’ can cause breathlessness, organ abnormalities and fatigue for...
An Oxford University study looking at the longer-term impact of Covid-19, so-called “long Covid”, has concluded that a large proportion... The post ‘Long Covid’ can cause breathlessness, organ...
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Insurer recommends ‘fake commute’ to boost home workers’ health
Employees have been encouraged to adopt a ‘fake commute’ while working from home, with research finding almost three in five... The post Insurer recommends ‘fake commute’ to boost home workers’ health...
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Back, neck and shoulder pain behind high proportion of digital physio sessions
Almost half (49%) of online physiotherapy sessions booked since the summer through an app operated by employee benefits provider Unum... The post Back, neck and shoulder pain behind high proportion of...
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