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Black men have higher rates of late-stage prostate cancer
Black men have higher rates of stage 3 and stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis compared to white men, a study has suggested. The post Black men have higher rates of late-stage prostate cancer appeared...
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Two-thirds of workers fear burning out this year
Almost two-thirds of UK workers fear they are risk of burning out this year as businesses cut back on resources... The post Two-thirds of workers fear burning out this year appeared first on Personnel...
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Millions feel workplace, home and high street make them unwell
Tens of millions of people feel their health and wellbeing is being negatively affected by their workplaces, their homes and... The post Millions feel workplace, home and high street make them unwell...
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BMI too simplistic as a measure for obesity, report argues
How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with body mass index (BMI) as a... The post BMI too simplistic as a measure for obesity, report argues appeared first on...
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Winter flu surge an ‘unprecedented’ challenge for employers
The surge we’ve seen in cases of flu this winter poses an “unprecedented” workplace and public health challenge, an occupational... The post Winter flu surge an ‘unprecedented’ challenge for employers...
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Eight in 10 employers agree they have important role in return to work
More than eight out of 10 employers (82%) agree they play an important role in helping employees return to work... The post Eight in 10 employers agree they have important role in return to work...
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Keep Britain Working review gets under way, with major reforms due this spring
Ministers launch a promised independent review into how employers can be better supported to employ people with disabilities and health conditions. The post Keep Britain Working review gets under way,...
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Two-step testing enabling more train drivers to work with colour blindness
An initiative between the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and train drivers’ union ASLEF is enabling more people with... The post Two-step testing enabling more train drivers to work with...
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Keep Britain Working review ‘opportunity to reset’ workforce health
The government’s Keep Britain Working review is an “opportunity to start a national reset on workforce health”, a leading think-tank has said. The post Keep Britain Working review ‘opportunity to...
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Call to extend NHS flu jabs to over-50s as winter surge continues
With hospitals and workplaces struggling to cope with this winter’s surge in flu and respiratory viruses, a charity has called... The post Call to extend NHS flu jabs to over-50s as winter surge...
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Better access to OH could be key to reducing UK’s ill health worklessness –...
Enabling much more “comprehensive” access to occupational health expertise could be one of the keys to reducing ill health-related worklessness... The post Better access to OH could be key to reducing...
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Child physiotherapy in crisis – with lifelong health consequences
Intense pressure on paediatric physiotherapy, with children often waiting far longer for treatment than they should, risks causing lifelong health... The post Child physiotherapy in crisis – with...
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World Cancer Day: Workers with cancer feel unsupported and alone
Ahead of World Cancer Day, more than seven out of 10 employees (71%) living with cancer say they don’t get... The post World Cancer Day: Workers with cancer feel unsupported and alone appeared first...
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Half more likely to choose an employer offering health benefits – poll
More than half (56%) of UK workers say they are now more likely to accept a job with an employer... The post Half more likely to choose an employer offering health benefits – poll appeared first on...
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Endometriosis can leave women on lower wage and even out of work – ONS
Having endometriosis can significantly reduce a woman’s employment income for anything up to five years after her diagnosis, and affect... The post Endometriosis can leave women on lower wage and even...
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Childhood mental ill health costs employers £24bn and workers £1tn
Childhood mental ill health results in life-long impacts, research has argued, including costing employers £24bn a year and future employees... The post Childhood mental ill health costs employers...
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Health professionals urged to prioritise work as a health outcome
Health professionals are being urged to adopt five key principles designed to embed, and promote, the idea that access to... The post Health professionals urged to prioritise work as a health outcome...
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Cases of tuberculosis in England continue to rise – UKHSA
Cases of tuberculosis (TB) in England increased by 13% last year, compared to 2023, the latest figures from the UK... The post Cases of tuberculosis in England continue to rise – UKHSA appeared first...
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Alcohol deaths in the UK at all-time high, as charity urges new approach
Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK have reached an all-time high, official figures have shown, with a charity calling for a... The post Alcohol deaths in the UK at all-time high, as charity urges new...
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HSE new guidance to protect against hospital nitrous oxide exposure
Guidance to protect midwives from excessive nitrous oxide exposure has been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The... The post HSE new guidance to protect against hospital nitrous...
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