newsPreventability key in healthcare rationalisation says RoSPA
Preventability must be at the heart of efforts to ease the rising pressure on healthcare services, says Tom Mullarkey, chief executive of RoSPA, in the charity’s latest Annual Review.
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productDouble recognition for dorsaVi
dorsaVi’s workplace solution, ViSafe, has won Innovation of the Year – Software, and Health and Safety Solution of the Year – at the London Construction Awards at the London Build 2016 Expo.
articleCombating occupational skin disease
Occupational skin disease is the second most common work-related health problem in Europe. It seriously affects both an organisation’s efficiency and the well-being of its employees. However, Paul Jakeway, marketing director at Deb believes most cases can be avoided if health and safety managers implement a structured skin care programme.
articleA day in the life of Julian Dowson
Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to Julian Dowson, director of Peritus Health Management.
productFlu fighting tips for work
Flu has a significant impact on businesses, resulting in time off work, losses to production as well as pressure and costs on the health and social care services. Dr. John Hanlin, vice president global public heath, Ecolab, offers tips to help reduce the risk of spreading the seasonal flu.
productSafeguarding health in the workplace
The extended and improved XS balance line incorporates patented weighing technologies to ensure accurate results whilst ergonomic design features provide outstanding comfort to protect user health during daily weighing tasks.
productIn-ear heartrate monitor
During the trade show Expoprotection in Paris a new topic of discussion was raised. Should the PPE sector pay more attention to the solutions provided by the Internet-Of-Things?
productNew standard in standing at work
Many office workers sit at their desks. The problem is that prolonged sitting is not considered to be good for us and is being linked to a variety of health conditions. Public Health England is recommending that we stand with light activity for at least two hours during our working day. That is why an increasing number of organisations are introducing sit/stand desks into the workplace.
productMobile unit has first outing
All Health Matters has taken its new mobile screening unit on its first outing. The unit with the apt number plate L999 AHM visited The Oak & Rope Company in Bridge, Canterbury for their annual health check.
newsWork-life pressures put employees’ health at risk
People are finding workplace pressures increasingly difficult to deal with and often more stressful than personal issues, according to new research from Bupa UK.
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