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Clear face masks for NHS staff to support people with hearing loss
NHS and care workers will be given clear face masks to help them communicate with people with hearing loss, autism,... The post Clear face masks for NHS staff to support people with hearing loss...
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Thousands of stroke survivors missing out on rehabilitation
The estimated 35,000 people who survived a stroke during the pandemic are in need of more support, with many missing... The post Thousands of stroke survivors missing out on rehabilitation appeared...
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Mind the disability gap: why small business must not be a no-go area for...
Small businesses are often thought of as something of a no-go area for occupational health provision and support – not... The post Mind the disability gap: why small business must not be a no-go area...
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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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One in 20 develop ‘long Covid’, with older women most at risk
As many as a fifth of people who contract Covid-19 are likely to suffer symptoms for eight weeks or more... The post One in 20 develop ‘long Covid’, with older women most at risk appeared first on...
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Clinically vulnerable told to avoid workplace
‘Clinically extremely vulnerable’ workers in England are being strongly advised by the government to avoid work outside their homes from... The post Clinically vulnerable told to avoid workplace...
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Returning to work after brain injury: unpicking five myths and challenges
Three experts in this field debunk some common myths around returning to work following a brain injury or stroke. It... The post Returning to work after brain injury: unpicking five myths and...
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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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Guidance aiming to help healthcare professionals manage ‘long Covid’
New guidance has been published on managing the long-term health effects of Covid-19, or so-called ‘long Covid’. The guidance by... The post Guidance aiming to help healthcare professionals manage...
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Don’t mask your meaning during Covid-19
What with social distancing and face masks, many people with hearing loss have found communicating during the pandemic to be... The post Don’t mask your meaning during Covid-19 appeared first on...
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Insecure workers at risk of further pandemic harms, OH professionals say
Occupational health professionals believe that those in insecure jobs are the most at risk of further disadvantage from the Covid-19... The post Insecure workers at risk of further pandemic harms, OH...
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Male ‘night owls’ more likely to retire early due to disability
Male ‘night owls’ face an increased risk of early retirement because of disability, a study has suggested. According to a... The post Male ‘night owls’ more likely to retire early due to disability...
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‘Urgent need’ to address UK obesity amid Covid outcomes warning
There is an “urgent need” to address obesity levels in the UK, the Royal College of Physicians has warned, in... The post ‘Urgent need’ to address UK obesity amid Covid outcomes warning appeared first...
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Half of severe Covid patients also suffered injury to the heart
Injury to the heart has been found in half of Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital after suffering severe illness from... The post Half of severe Covid patients also suffered injury to the heart...
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