Reducing child poverty in England, including scrapping the two-child benefit cap, would significantly boost child health and narrow general regional health inequalities, finds research.
Health surveillance
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The government’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has announced who will be eligible for NHS Covid vaccinations this...
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Seven out of 10 employees would welcome being able to access health ‘MOTs’ through their workplace, a survey has suggested....
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Recording a workers’ occupational history can be important for identifying whether a health condition is work-related. Sign up for our webinar.
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These CPD activities aim to help develop your knowledge around ow an occupational history should be taken.
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New guidance on safe working to prevent silicosis in kitchen worktop manufacture has been published by BOHS.
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Ethnic minority patients with heart failure at higher risk of death – study
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonEthnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than White patients, research has concluded.
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Researchers have linked exposure to ‘forever chemicals’, or PFAS, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.
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New guidance on interpreting audiogram results for suspected job-related hearing loss has been published.
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Rising levels of obesity and being overweight are contributing to increasing mortality rates from bowel cancer among people aged under 50.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has been urged to pledge support for firefghters who have developed cancer or other health issues.
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These activities will expand your understanding of the principles of occupational hygiene
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The NHS is rolling out two community-based health screening initiatives in England, targeting new mothers and the over-50s respectively.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging manufacturers to have, or put in place, effective health surveillance to reduce...
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OH professionals should ask employees about Covid-19 infections and immunisations when conducting surveillance for hand-arm vibration syndrome.