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Dementia carers often left feeling isolated and alone – poll
Thousands of people caring for loved ones with dementia are being left to cope alone, a poll has suggested. The... The post Dementia carers often left feeling isolated and alone – poll appeared first...
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Government to link ‘good’ work to good health within employment reforms
The government has emphasised the links between ‘good’ work and good health as it prepares to publish a white paper... The post Government to link ‘good’ work to good health within employment reforms...
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Trial to study post-stroke rehabilitation therapy
A trial will test the efficacy of a therapy designed to mitigate the effects of a disabling post-stroke condition that... The post Trial to study post-stroke rehabilitation therapy appeared first on...
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Lung health neglect fuelling ‘staggering’ hospital admissions, warns charity
Years of lung health neglect is suffocating the NHS, with a ‘staggering’ 1.7 million admissions to hospitals in England last... The post Lung health neglect fuelling ‘staggering’ hospital admissions,...
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NHS mobile lung cancer screening has detected more than 5K cases
More than 5,000 people in England have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier thanks to the NHS’s targeted Lung Health... The post NHS mobile lung cancer screening has detected more than 5K cases...
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NHS Health Checks ‘not working’ and need reform, says NAO
The government’s spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) has called for a review of NHS Health Checks, as the... The post NHS Health Checks ‘not working’ and need reform, says NAO appeared...
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Number of adults with diabetes worldwide twice a high as thought
More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide, almost twice as many as previously thought, research has suggested. The study,... The post Number of adults with diabetes worldwide twice a high...
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Accidental deaths in UK at all-time high, warns RoSPA
Accidental deaths in the UK have reached an all-time high and are now the second biggest killer of people aged... The post Accidental deaths in UK at all-time high, warns RoSPA appeared first on...
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Scotland still struggling with stigmatisation of severe mental illness – poll
Nearly three-quarters of Scots (72%) feel there is a problem with stigmatisation of severe mental illness in the country, research... The post Scotland still struggling with stigmatisation of severe...
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Stroke hospital admissions for people in fifties up by half – NHS
The number of people in their fifties being admitted to hospital following a stroke has risen by more than half... The post Stroke hospital admissions for people in fifties up by half – NHS appeared...
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Two-thirds have no idea if employer offers an EAP
More than two-thirds (68%) of UK workers do not know if their employer offers acccess to an employee assistance programme... The post Two-thirds have no idea if employer offers an EAP appeared first...
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Record NHS waits harming absence and return to work – poll
More than half of businesses are concerned by long NHS waiting lists and the impact these are having on their... The post Record NHS waits harming absence and return to work – poll appeared first on...
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Accountants experiencing ‘concerning’ levels of stress and burnout
More than a third of chartered accountants (36%) say they have suffered from insomnia or disrupted sleep over the past... The post Accountants experiencing ‘concerning’ levels of stress and burnout...
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AI diabetes breakthrough, as NHS rolls out eye screening programme
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool that analyses ECG readings during routine heart scans could identify people at risk of type... The post AI diabetes breakthrough, as NHS rolls out eye screening...
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1.7 million suffered work-related illness last year – HSE
A total of 1.7 million people suffered from a work-related illness in the past year (2023-24), figures from the Health... The post 1.7 million suffered work-related illness last year – HSE appeared...
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Get Britain Working white paper branded ‘very disappointing’ for overlooking OH
Occupational health professionals have slammed this week’s Get Britain Working white paper as “very disappointing”, not least for completely overlooking... The post Get Britain Working white paper...
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First ‘game-changing’ new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years
The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years has been developed by researchers, in a move that is... The post First ‘game-changing’ new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years appeared...
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Extreme weather is a mental health as well as a physical risk: research
Extreme weather is not only a physical and infrastructure risk to organisations, but a mental health one too, research has... The post Extreme weather is a mental health as well as a physical risk:...
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Government to develop men’s health strategy
The government has committed to developing and publishing a men’s health strategy focused on heart disease and strokes, prostate and... The post Government to develop men’s health strategy appeared...
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Changing social habits mean OH must rethink occupational noise risk
OH professionals need to recognise that changing social habits – especially people listening to content through headphones at work or... The post Changing social habits mean OH must rethink...
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