Drugs and driving: the law – new law comes into force 02/03/2015 It’s illegal to drive if either: • you’re unfit to do so because you’re on legal or illegal drugs • you have certain levels of illegal drugs in your blood (even if they haven’t affected your driving) Legal drugs are prescription or over-the-counter … Read more
Urgent action is needed in response to the decline in the number of NHS doctors who are accredited specialists in occupational medicine. A recent meeting of OH practitioners debated solutions to this problem and considered whether OH nurses could take on work previously done by doctors. Dr Siân Williams and Deborah Mathews explain more. A … Read more
Line managers are not expected to be rheumatologists, but as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were the leading cause of sickness absence and productivity loss in the UK last year, employers should be aware of the risks of MSDs for employees and potential solutions that could allow those with MSDs to remain in work. According to Self-management … Read more
Drivers in England will be banned from smoking in their cars if they are carrying children as passengers. The move, which will become law on 1 October, follows a similar ban in Wales and aims to protect young people under 18 from second-hand smoke. Scotland is also considering introducing a ban. Anyone found flouting the … Read more
With some 70 million working days lost each year to mental health issues, according to England’s chief medical officer’s 2014 annual report, mental health first aid is one solution for the workplace. Caroline Hounsell explains more. The 2014 report of chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies focused on mental health, and looked at the cost … Read more
The safest time to fly during pregnancy is before 37 weeks or, if carrying twins, before 32 weeks, new advice says. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says flying is not harmful during a low-risk pregnancy, but there may be side-effects. If more than 28 weeks pregnant, a woman should take her medical notes … Read more
Organisations should work harder to fully integrate their HR, occupational health (OH) and health and safety strategies, according to wellbeing expert Dame Carol Black. Black, who is expert adviser on health and work for the Department of Health and principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, was speaking at the HR Directors Business Summit in Birmingham. See … Read more
An interesting article from Personnel Today on the value of EAP’s in the UK. http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/employee-assistance-programmes-rated-high-impact-low-cost/ Valentine OH deliver a number of EAP Service Models. Please feel free in contacting a member of the team on our Free Phone number below to discuss our offering.
There are four important Employment Law changes that come into force this month 1. Fathers and partners will be entitled to time off to accompany a pregnant woman to an antenatal appointment on up to two occasions. Employees will be eligible to take advantage of the new right straight away without accruing a minimum period … Read more
Mental Illness cost the UK economy up to £100bn last year. This is an increase of 24% in the number of working days lost due to stress, depression and anxiety since 2009. Between 60-% – 70% of people in work, have common mental issues, such as depression, and anxiety which in turn affects the way … Read more
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