Occupational Health Blog

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  Sick days at a record high – we examine why

  New research conducted by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) suggests UK workers are taking more sick days than at any point in the last decade. What’s causing this increase and what can employers do to address it? The Occupational Health experts at YourGP have the answers… The research and the results The […]

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  Managing the return to work after surgery

  Whether it’s a routine operation or emergency surgery, rest and recuperation are crucial in terms of enabling any patient to get back on the road to health after a spell in hospital. That said, there are many employees that will be keen to get back to their usual routine and return to work as soon […]

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  Is it time to ditch the office Christmas party?

  Your team has worked hard all year and now they’re getting ready to let their hair down at the annual office Christmas party. But is an evening of excessive drinking and wild behaviour really such a good idea? A recent survey of 1,500 UK workers* highlighted some rather embarrassing Christmas party confessions: Over a third […]

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  Does your business need a mental health first aider?

  If a team member were to injure themselves in the workplace, employers should be confident their staff would know where to find a first aid kit, who they should inform, or who they should call for medical assistance or emergency help. But if one of your team members was having a mental health crisis at […]

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  5 ways the flu vaccine can protect your business this winter

  According to the BBC, last year more than 14,000 excess deaths from flu were recorded. This is a huge figure and it just goes to show how serious the flu can be. The good news is that according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the flu vaccine prevented around 25,000 hospitalisations in 2022 in […]

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  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the workplace

  It might seem like we’ve only just said goodbye to summer, but now is the time to start preparing your workplace for the winter. Because whilst it can be an exciting time of year for a team – planning the office Christmas party, organising Secret Santa gifts and counting down the weeks and days until […]

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  20 ways to manage stress in the workplace

  Whatever your line of work, the chances are that you’ll have working days that are stressful. Whether they involve looming deadlines, seemingly endless to-do lists, or a difficult co-worker, you’re bound to have the odd ‘off day’. However, if you find yourself feeling stressed out and overwhelmed for longer than usual, it’s important that you […]

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  YourGP – Health assessments for every business

  One of the many things that makes Edinburgh such a fantastic place to live and work is the breadth of opportunity it offers to so many. From the creative arts to finance, technology to tourism – there is a wide range of industries that are thriving in the Scottish capital. Of course, as the Occupational […]

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  Is working nightshifts affecting your health?

  Would you describe yourself as a morning lark or a night owl? Everyone is different – whilst some people might bounce out of bed and be at their most productive first thing in the morning, others may find they are more creative in the evenings and come up with their best ideas in the wee […]

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  Is it time your workplace reassessed its attitude to alcohol?

  Many of us have worked in environments where meeting team targets is marked with the popping of Champagne corks, where Friday after-work drinks are the norm, and where it’s not uncommon for colleagues to have a few too many at the office Christmas party. The alcohol flows freely, all in the name of ‘team bonding’. […]