What rights do employees have when it comes to their occupational health records? From access requests and data correction to how disagreements with clinical opinions are handled, maintaining gold-standard OH records requires compliance with both GDPR and healthcare-specific ethical standards. Learn what best practice looks like in real-world scenarios.

Occupational health professionals apply the core medical ethical principles—autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice—to guide their practice. These principles help balance the needs of individuals and organisations, ensuring that health recommendations are ethically sound, confidential, and focused on preventing harm. Understanding these concepts can help employers and employees navigate complex workplace health decisions more confidently.

Occupational health isn’t on the side of the employer or the employee—it stands in the middle, offering balanced, evidence-based support when it matters most.

With new government plans aiming to get more people with long-term ill health or disability into employmen t, the composition of...

Wales has a population of around 3.2 million people . Of those, approximately 400,000  are receiving either Personal Independence Payment...

Support your staff with a flexible, structured return to work programme that boosts wellbeing, productivity, and retention.

Return to work meetings support employee health, manage absences, and ensure a smooth transition back to a productive work environment.

Effective HR management balances clear processes, communication, and occupational health support to create a healthier workplace.

Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or cynical at work? These could be signs of burnout. Learn how to recognise and address it early.

Struggling with the Monday blues? Learn how work stress and sleep cycles impact mood, plus tips to boost motivation and energy for the week

Occupational Health supports employee wellbeing with evidence-based strategies, tackling stress, prevention, and workplace health.

Cognitive issues at work affect performance, productivity & safety. Supportive workplaces & occupational health can help manage them.

Here, we’d like to share five key reasons why we think occupational health is such an interesting and fulfilling field to work in.

Reassessment in occupational health ensures advice evolves with changing work and health, promoting agility and workforce well-being.

"Can an employee rescind their resignation if health issues impacted their decision? Learn from Bradley v The Royal Mint's tribunal case.

Discover how employers can support staff without diagnoses, meet legal duties, and focus on function for a healthy, inclusive workplace

ADHD is increasingly recognised in adults. Explore its workplace impact and how to support neurodiverse employees. By Dr. Lara Shemtob.

Awareness of the benefits of proper ergonomic setups  has grown across many workplaces. In industries like technology, both employees and...

Occupational health can involve supporting employees with long-term health conditions by recommending adjustments that promote productivity

Driving safely goes beyond adhering to traffic laws. Drivers must ensure their health does not impair their ability to operate a vehicle saf