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RSPH urging at risk to get vaccinated as winter ‘tripledemic’ looms
People at risk of getting severely ill with the flu this winter are being urged to get vaccinated as soon... The post RSPH urging at risk to get vaccinated as winter ‘tripledemic’ looms appeared first...
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Get Britain Working: SOM calls for local OH involvement
Occupational health professionals need to be included in local work and health strategies to support people living with ill health... The post Get Britain Working: SOM calls for local OH involvement...
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Call for mandatory OH, as half who fall ill leave work within a year
A think-tank has urged the government to make access to occupational health mandatory for large employers as part of its... The post Call for mandatory OH, as half who fall ill leave work within a...
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Four in 10 with disabilities or health conditions missing out due to access...
Four out of 10 workers with disabilities, chronic long-term health conditions or who are neurodivergent have missed out on events... The post Four in 10 with disabilities or health conditions missing...
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NHS to test return-to-work ‘accelerators’ as part of tackling ill-health...
The NHS is to test the effectiveness of various health interventions in getting people back into work or keeping them... The post NHS to test return-to-work ‘accelerators’ as part of tackling...
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Long Covid costing UK plc billions in lost productivity – study
The number of working days lost to long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions of pounds every year... The post Long Covid costing UK plc billions in lost productivity – study appeared first...
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Bowel cancer cases surging in younger people, especially in England – study
Bowel cancer diagnoses are increasingly being seen in younger people, with some of the steepest global increases happening in England,... The post Bowel cancer cases surging in younger people,...
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Half admit to self-diagnosing health online – poll
Nearly half of Britons admit to having self-diagnosed their health, including using online resources, at least once in the past... The post Half admit to self-diagnosing health online – poll appeared...
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Health inequalities: cities present deprivation challenges, warns CMO Whitty
The UK’s cities present “a range of health opportunities and challenges”, with often high levels of entrenched deprivation, health inequalities,... The post Health inequalities: cities present...
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Shift-work employers urged to prioritise sleep and fatigue management
Employees need to be proactively managing worker sleep and fatigue – especially with employees who are working nights and other... The post Shift-work employers urged to prioritise sleep and fatigue...
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Workplace health support: employees face ‘line management lottery’ of access
UK employees are facing a ‘line management lottery’ when it comes to workplace health support, an analysis has suggested. The... The post Workplace health support: employees face ‘line management...
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Warning of ‘catastrophic’ rise in alcohol deaths in England
There has been “a catastrophic” 42% rise in deaths from alcohol in England in the past four years, a charity... The post Warning of ‘catastrophic’ rise in alcohol deaths in England appeared first on...
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Flu hospitalisations surge, as NHS warns over festive gatherings
Cases of flu serious enough to lead to hospitalisation are surging and are only likely to get worse as people... The post Flu hospitalisations surge, as NHS warns over festive gatherings appeared...
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People unable to access dentistry because of ‘eye-watering’ price hikes
People up and down the country are being left unable to access dentistry because of ‘eye-watering’ increases in private fees,... The post People unable to access dentistry because of ‘eye-watering’...
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AI-led algorithm being used to identify atrial fibrillation risk much earlier
Some 2,000 people have taken part in a ground-breaking trial to test an algorithm that can help doctors identify people... The post AI-led algorithm being used to identify atrial fibrillation risk...
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Call for ‘national reset’ to tackle ill-health worklessness
There needs to be ‘a national reset’ on workplace health during 2025, a think-tank has urged, with government and employers... The post Call for ‘national reset’ to tackle ill-health worklessness...
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Surge in hospitalisations because of vitamin deficiencies
There has been a “troubling” surge in the number of people being hospitalised because of vitamin deficiencies, according to an... The post Surge in hospitalisations because of vitamin deficiencies...
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Workplaces urged to revisit and refresh first aid approaches in 2025
Workplaces are being urged to revisit and refresh their first aid practices and approaches as UK plc reopens for business... The post Workplaces urged to revisit and refresh first aid approaches in...
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Respiratory infections cost employers £44bn a year – report
With NHS trusts struggling to cope as cases of winter flu soar, a study has warned that respiratory infections cost... The post Respiratory infections cost employers £44bn a year – report appeared...
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HSE updates guidance on silicosis risk from installing stone worktops
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued guidance for workers installing stone worktops on how to mitigate risk around... The post HSE updates guidance on silicosis risk from installing stone...
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