In the year 2005, sickness absence rates in the NHS ranged between 2.5-6.0% with
Category: Health services
Healthy workplace solutions workshop
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Government ministers agree that reducing sickness absence and improving staff health is
last 3 NHS slips roadshows - spaces available
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
These events to be held in London, Bury St Edmunds and Leeds as part of the
Don’t mix it!
Thursday, January 4, 2007
A guide for employers on alcohol at work. This guides will help small and medium-sized businesses deal
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The NHS Plus website has published new guidance for employers and employees on chronic fatigue
Analysis of injuries to UK care assistants
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
An analysis of data from a sample of RIDDOR reported injuries sustained by care assistants, employed by
Workplace violence
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
NHS staff and other healthcare workers have a right to expect a safe and secure workplace. However,
Work-related stress, case studies
Monday, November 20, 2006
Sharing good practice: HSE Stress Solutions Discussion Group - an online discussion
Slip and trip accidents in the health services
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
This SIM details the second year of a two-year campaign on reducing slips and trips and
Reducing slip and trip accidents in the Health Services
Monday, October 30, 2006
This SIM details the second year of a two-year campaign on reducing slips and trips
Better regulation : regulatory bodies inspecting social care
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
This internal circular has been produced to:
Violence management - effective trainers research report
Thursday, October 12, 2006
This report sets out to identify the competencies that make for an effective violence management trainer
The costs and benefits of active case management and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders - RR493
Thursday, September 28, 2006
This study sought to identify the evidence on cost-effective case management and rehabilitation principles for MSDs that could be applied by employers and healthcare providers to help those with MSDs stay in work or return to work.
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Cleaning activities and slip and trip accidents in NHS Acute Trusts - a scoping study - HSL/2006/80
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
This research project explores cleaning operations as a contributory factor to slip and trip accidents. Staff at five NHS Acute Trusts were interviewed in order to gain an initial understanding to meet the objectives of the research.
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Event in Scotland, 11 October 2006 - Outdoor amenities - LA and HSE Working Together: event in Scotland, 11 October 2006 -
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This event will be held from 9.30am at Borders Showground in Kelso. It is aimed at those who work outdoors to raise awareness of the dangers of working with all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and pesticides. It will also provide advice on falls from height, occupational health legislation and operating equipment.
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Micro-pigmentation / semi-permanent tattooing / semi-permanent make-up. LAC: 14/1
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Revision of Local Authority Circular.
This LAC provides technical guidance to enforcement officers and others on health and safety issues associated with micropigmentation, semi-permanent tattooing and semi-permanent make-up.
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SIM 07/2006/02 - PSP/stress programme 2006-07: health care
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
This SIM describes the policy and field led activities to promote sickness absence management and return to work strategies across the health care sector in 2006-2007.
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Musculoskeletal disorders in podiatry & chiropody professionals - HSL/2006/60
Friday, August 11, 2006
The principal objectives of this project were to - Identify and assess the risks of musculoskeletal ill health within working podiatrists. And identify significant potential improvements to the physical and organisational working environments of podiatrists
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