Occupational Health Blog

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  Creating a more disability-inclusive future

  How inclusive is your workplace? If the results of a recent major survey are anything to go by, it’s likely there is significant room for improvement. So this month, we’re calling on businesses everywhere to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday 3rd December, the theme of which this year is “Fostering disability-inclusive […]

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  Managing Stress-Related Absence: Practical Steps for Employers

  Workplace stress is one of the leading causes of sickness absence management challenges for employers in the UK. With many employees struggling to balance work pressures, personal life, and mental health, businesses are increasingly faced with stress leaving the UK as a significant concern. Employee wellbeing has become a top priority, and implementing strategies to […]

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  Winter workplace hazards – is your business prepared?

  UK winters are getting wilder – more frequent storms, heavy rainfall, gale force winds, hail and snow – and this extreme weather has the potential to cause serious disruption to your business. It could also pose a risk to the health and safety of your workforce. So as the days grow colder, the Occupational Health […]

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  Navigating Private Prescriptions: Costs, Collection & Safety

  Understanding Fees, Pharmacy Pick-up and Safe Medicine Use for Private Patients When it comes to healthcare, flexibility and convenience are often priorities. Many people turn to private GPs for timely access to appointments, expert medical advice, and tailored treatment plans. One area that patients frequently ask about is the private prescription process  from costs and […]

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  The health risks of a sedentary work life and how to reverse them

  Technology is moving forward at a fast pace, but it would appear that we humans are not! We are now significantly more sedentary than previous generations, and this is largely down to the shift from physically demanding manual labour to more office-based work. If ever there was a time to think seriously about how this […]

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  Pre-Employment Medicals: Protecting Your Workforce from Day One

  Introduction Hiring new staff is one of the most important investments a company can make. But how can employers ensure that candidates are physically fit, safe, and ready for the role? That’s where Pre-Employment Medicals come in. Conducted at a private clinic in Edinburgh, this assessment helps safeguard both employees and organisations by identifying health […]

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  Act now to avoid a winter workplace wipeout

  It starts with a single sneeze and before you know it everyone in the office is phoning in sick. There’s never a good time for a team to be floored by the flu, but if the run up to Christmas is a critical time for your business, act now to prevent a winter workplace wipeout. […]

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  Essential Travel Vaccinations: A Country-by-Country Guide

  Staying healthy while travelling starts with being properly protected. At YourGP’s travel clinic in Edinburgh, we help patients prepare for trips abroad by offering the most up-to-date travel vaccinations based on destination-specific advice. Whether you’re trekking through Thailand or relaxing in the Caribbean, the right jabs can make all the difference. Helping Travellers Identify Which […]

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  How to make your workplace more breastfeeding friendly

  Having a baby and navigating life as a new mum with a whole new set of responsibilities can take a while to adjust to. And for many mothers, the prospect of returning to work can raise mixed emotions. For some, it’s a welcome opportunity to reconnect with life before motherhood and to continue to forge […]

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  The six workplace hazards your business can’t afford to ignore

  A total of 604,000 employees sustained a non-fatal injury at work, according to self-reports from the Labour Force Survey in 2023/24. Of these, 127,000 employees took more than seven days off work as a result. These striking figures show just how important it is for businesses to ensure every member of staff undergoes thorough training […]