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As a nation we are far more likely to engage in discussion about health issues impacting on the mind and its health than in years gone by. With a wealth of information at our disposal on the internet, and high profile figures publicly supporting charities and causes to raise awareness, there has never been a better time to explore these issues. With ‘Dementia Action Week’ starting on 20 May, now seems like a good time to home in on the particular challenges of dementia. The aim of this important week is to raise the profile of dementia – whether in our workplaces or communities – and remove some of the ignorance surrounding the condition.
In today’s world of easy access to medical information and ‘symptom-checkers’ on-line many of us look there as a first port of call when we sense something is not quite right with our health. But do we act on what we find?
Only just a year ago one of our blogs took a critical look at the ‘Fit for Work’ service and the extent to which it was delivering on its objectives, and our expectations, in the field of occupational health.
Health & Wellbeing
Money makes the world go round, or so the saying goes… but what happens when people have chronic worries about their finances? And is there a wider impact from these concerns on personal wellbeing and even how well we are able to do our jobs?
All employers have a duty to assess the risk of work-related stress to their employees and to take measures to control that risk.
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety result in an estimated 10.5 million lost working days per year – the single biggest cause of days lost through work-related ill-health in the UK.
Until recently, many health professionals have advised that obesity and smoking are the most important risk factors for ill health and early death.
Things may be about to start changing, however. Recent newspaper articles have reported new research suggesting that physical inactivity causes twice as many deaths as obesity.
I thought I’d ask our Health and Wellbeing Director whether these newspaper reports were accurate – and what implications this may have for the advice provided by health professionals in the future.
Ergonomics
About 10% of the population has dyslexia – and this week is Dyslexia Awareness Week 2014 – the focus being not just about awareness raising but celebrating the achievements of those with dyslexia.
There is a wide choice of manual handling training courses that are available to choose from. When trying to decide which course to select please read our blog entitled Manual Handling Training Myths & Top Tips as this will help you to identify the essential ingredients of effective manual handling training courses.
Before I set out my 14 top tips, let’s deal with a number of myths that still abound concerning the physiology of the human spine and its application in the design of Manual Handling Training Courses.
Career Opportunities
Occupational Health Advisors (OHA) - Lancashire
Are you looking for work as an Associate Occupational Health Advisor?
COPE is a UK wide occupational health provider with a network of Occupational Health Physicians across the UK.
We are seeking to expand our network of physicians to work on a self-employed basis with COPE. If you are interested in partnering with COPE, please do contact us to find out more by mailing hr@copeohs.com
COPE is a company that values people from all backgrounds. We welcome and nurture diversity in our business and are proud of our open and inclusive culture.