Blogs

Guest blog by Amy McKeown, Strategist and Consultant in Organisational Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing One of the missed opportunities in my work as a workplace health, mental health and wellbeing consultant is how occupational health (OH) is used. To be blunt, it usually is not. Or, it is in…

Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob The government have acknowledged the gap in occupational health provision (OH), in the Spring Budget. This includes a focus on digital solutions for MSK and mental health. Digital solutions could offer large scale prevention, employee monitoring and early therapeutic…

Guest blog by Dr Diletta de Cristofaro Sleep is a key issue for occupational health. Work can negatively impact sleep, as most clearly indicated by Shift Work Sleep Disorder . More broadly, work stress and work-related concerns can also make it harder to get a good night’s sleep. Conversely, studies…

No screen time for the hour before going to bed. Put the day to bed before you go to bed. Tidy up any loose ends from your day and get yourself ready for the following day long before you plan to go to bed. Have a note pad by your bed to write down thoughts you have before you turn off the light to…

Guest blog by Professor Diana Kloss MBE This Bill has received its second reading in the House of Commons and now moves to the Committee stage. Its purpose is to examine all the remaining UK regulations that originated in the European Union and any direct EU legislation retained after Brexit in…

Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob I work across occupational health (OH) and general practice and have an interest in the role of the fit note where most workers do not have access to OH. I find it can be challenging to have productive conversations around work and health in a GP setting. I am not the…

Guest blog by Dr Momeda Deen, in association with BIMA (British Islamic Medical Association) Between 22nd March and 21st April 2023, Muslims around the world will be celebrating the holy month of Ramadan by fasting every day between dawn and sunset. But what are the potential fitness for work…

Guest blog by Stacey Lowman, Head of Employee Wellbeing at Claro Wellbeing In the workplace, “wellbeing washing” is when businesses publicly advocate for employee wellbeing and good mental health support without backing it up with tangible benefits for their workforce. In other words, all talk, no…

Guest blog by Dr Jan Maskell As a Sustainability Consultant, I work with healthcare professionals helping them to appreciate their role in tackling climate change. One resource when preparing to support them is The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. The 2022 report is sub-titled ‘health…

Guest blog by John Gilham, Head of Corporate Development at Gambling Education Network Would you know if a family member, friend, or employee was suffering from gambling disorder? Unlike alcohol or drug addiction, where individuals show associated visual signs of their addiction, those suffering…

Guest blog by Heather Taylor, Policy Analyst at The Work Foundation The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally shifted the way we work, with a rise in remote and hybrid working. While many workers, businesses and sectors have benefited from changing working practices during the pandemic, disabled people…

Guest blog by Alan Dovey, Clinical Director, Working Minds UK Freudenberger coined the term “burnout” in his seminal 1974 book. It was a term at that time used to describe chronic drug use. Probably the most famous researcher that has taken up the cause is Christina Maslach who has broken burnout…