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Cautious welcome for Labour pledges on health and work
Initial Labour Party proposals around health and work have been given a cautious thumbs-up by health professionals, even if the... The post Cautious welcome for Labour pledges on health and work...
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Ethnic minority patients with heart failure at higher risk of death – study
Ethnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than White patients, research has concluded. According... The post Ethnic minority patients with heart failure at higher...
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Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms affect fewer people than thought – study
Around one in six people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but this is fewer than had previously been... The post Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms affect fewer people...
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Put OH at heart of recovery, urges IOSH
The majority of health and safety professionals want the next government to prioritise improving occupational health services to cut the... The post Put OH at heart of recovery, urges IOSH appeared...
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Four in five expat workers suffering mental ill health
Four out of five expat workers are suffering from at least one mental health symptom and almost half are struggling... The post Four in five expat workers suffering mental ill health appeared first on...
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Four in 10 feel exhausted and at risk of burnout
More than four in 10 UK workers feel mentally or physically exhausted at the end of their working day and at risk of burnout. The post Four in 10 feel exhausted and at risk of burnout appeared first...
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Workplace flu jabs ‘can save £87 per employee per year’
Offering flu jabs through the workplace could save employers as much as £87 a year per employee, research has suggested. The post Workplace flu jabs ‘can save £87 per employee per year’ appeared first...
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Take-up of EAPs as low as 3%
More than eight out of 10 employers that offer an employee assistance programme report take-up as low as 3%-5%, according to a poll. The post Take-up of EAPs as low as 3% appeared first on Personnel...
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Climate change fuelling mosquito-borne diseases in Europe
As many in the UK are gearing up for summer getaways, European countries are warning they are seeing rising cases... The post Climate change fuelling mosquito-borne diseases in Europe appeared first...
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Half struggling to access prescriptions
Almost half of adults in the UK have struggled to get their prescriptions, and more are now blaming Brexit than... The post Half struggling to access prescriptions appeared first on Personnel Today.
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One million low-paid workers feel forced into work when ill
More than a million UK workers feel forced to work when ill, with such presenteeism largely the result of being... The post One million low-paid workers feel forced into work when ill appeared first...
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UK cancer survival rates now lagging decades behind Europe
The UK is lagging decades behind other countries when it comes to cancer survival rates, a charity has warned. The... The post UK cancer survival rates now lagging decades behind Europe appeared first...
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Rising sickness forcing more employers to invest in workplace health
Spiralling sickness absence is spurring more employers to recognise they may need to invest in workplace health support, with more... The post Rising sickness forcing more employers to invest in...
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A million fit notes issued for mental ill health last year
More than one million fit notes for mental and behavioural disorders were issued by the NHS last year, according to... The post A million fit notes issued for mental ill health last year appeared...
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Half of antidepressant users could quit medication with GP support
Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users would be able to quit their medication with better GP support and access to... The post Half of antidepressant users could quit medication with GP support...
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Three-quarters experiencing burnout, with a quarter going off sick
More than three-quarters of workers (77%) have experienced one or more symptoms of burnout in the past 12 months, and... The post Three-quarters experiencing burnout, with a quarter going off sick...
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Drug for headaches is also effective against chronic migraine – study
A drug to treat headaches, atogepant, is also effective at decreasing migraine days in adults with chronic migraine, research has... The post Drug for headaches is also effective against chronic...
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Seven out of 10 would value workplace health ‘MOTs’
Seven out of 10 employees would welcome being able to access health ‘MOTs’ through their workplace, a survey has suggested.... The post Seven out of 10 would value workplace health ‘MOTs’ appeared...
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Having control over working patterns improves wellbeing
Giving workers input and control over their working patterns results in improved wellbeing and job satisfaction. The post Having control over working patterns improves wellbeing appeared first on...
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Noisy work environments cause mental and physical tiredness
Nearly three quarters of UK workers say working in a noisy work environment makes them mentally tired. The post Noisy work environments cause mental and physical tiredness appeared first on Personnel...
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