Make May Purple for stroke is an annual stroke awareness month, taking place every May. Strokes are a medical emergency and require urgent treatment. The sooner the person receives treatment for stroke, the less damage is likely to happen. If you suspect that you or someone is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask … Read more
“HOW TO SEPARATE THE SICK FROM THE SLACK”. Valentine Occupational Health have partnered with Gateway HR to deliver a seminar on how to improve managing sickness within your organisation, “How to separate the sick from the slack”. See below for more details. 24th June 2019 09:30am – 12:30pm Eight Members club, 1 Dysart Street, London, EC2A … Read more
Everybody loves a bit of sunshine! The BBQs come out, days are spent at the beach and we can enjoy evening walks and beer gardens. Unfortunately, this can also result in dehydration, sunburn, heatstroke and skin cancer if the necessary precautions are not taken. Following the recent Bank holiday weather, we have highlighted a few … Read more
As part of mental health week which is 13-19th May 2019 I thought tackling the rarely acknowledged topic of loneliness to be useful. It can be a hidden concern affecting all ages in the workforce and impact work abilities and attendance by the effects. Effects of loneliness Sleep difficulties Reduced immune function Less likely to … Read more
Standard daytime hours are 7am to 7pm. From a biology perspective the hours outside of 7am and 10pm are important. This relates to the human central body clock that determines the timing of many biological functions. These functions are timed to be optimal at certain times of the day and night. The release of melatonin … Read more
You may be thinking why in my capacity as an OH professional am I writing to tell you; a business about parkrun. The reason is because parkrun has essential elements to improve mental & physical health; being outside, volunteering and participating in a community activity. This gives people a sense of identity and belonging. It … Read more
Implementing reasonable adjustments. An employment tribunal awarded a disabled worker £45,000. This case of an employee of a large GP practice contained a conclusion of unfair dismissal after the employee resigned due to adjustments not being made. It highlights the need for employers to take control of implementing reasonable adjustments, reviewing the effectiveness and resolving … Read more
This is a continuation to Cancer in the Workplace Part 1 on 2nd November 2018. Emotional effects The effects on mental health from a diagnosis of cancer cannot be underestimated. There is an increased risk of suicide following a diagnosis of cancer. The emotional effects often occur after treatments have ended and the individual has … Read more
Valentines OH Clinician, Anna Harrington will be hosting an online employer guide to health surveillance webinar. It will take place on Wednesday 5th December 2018 at 10:30am and will finish at 11:30am. The webinar is free to attend. please click on the link to book your tickets for this event. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/employer-guide-to-health-surveillance-tickets-51295101028 An element of health surveillance protecting the business from … Read more
Cancer affects people in many ways; physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, financially. Even after treatments have been successful and ended the effects of cancer can remain for some time. These effects can impact work abilities and attendance. Having line managers and human resources aware of these effects and able to react appropriately will assist to keep … Read more
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