Occupational Health Blog

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  Tackling hypertension in the workplace

  Look around your workforce – statistics show that around 1 in 4 of your employees may have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. However, the real worry is that many of them won’t know it. That’s because hypertension is a largely symptomless condition. If left untreated, it increases your risk of developing serious health […]

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  World Day for Safety and Health at Work

  At YourGP, we believe every employee should feel safe and protected at work. And that is why our Occupational Health team works with businesses across Edinburgh and beyond providing guidance and support on how to make a range of reasonable adjustments designed to have a positive impact on working environments. On 28th April, we’re encouraging […]

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  Meet Dr McBride, YourGP’s Occupational Health specialist

  Some of you may already be familiar with Dr McBride – a popular GP here at the practice, known for her caring and considerate manner with her patients. Well, we are pleased to announce that Dr McBride has added yet another string to her bow by becoming YourGP’s resident Occupational Health specialist. Read on as […]

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  How the cost of living crisis is affecting workplace wellbeing

  The cost of living is continuing to rise – everything from energy bills to the weekly shop is going up in price, leading to a fall in disposable income. This is undoubtably having an impact on the health and wellbeing of employees everywhere. So what can you do to help? Read on as the Occupational […]

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  Look out for your colleagues this Christmas

  Christmas is just around the corner and whilst for many employees this can mean office parties, Secret Santa gift exchanges and perhaps even a welcome Christmas bonus, for others it can be a particularly difficult time of the year. Read on as the Occupational Health experts at YourGP explain why it’s important to prioritise mental […]

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  The twindemic is coming – here’s how to protect your team

  Health experts are warning of a ‘twindemic’ that could have a huge impact on the UK this winter. Read on as the Occupational Healthcare experts at YourGP explain exactly what this means and what steps business owners can take to protect the health of their team this season. Winter is coming The nights are drawing […]

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  Embracing ADHD in the workplace

  As with all neurodivergent people, those with ADHD can bring a wealth of benefits to a workplace. They can often be creative thinkers, coming up with innovative, imaginative, and outside-the-box ideas which can have a hugely positive impact on an organisation. Many also have a fantastic ability to hyper-focus on a task-in-hand, which can have […]

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  Could your business benefit from YourGP’s corporate onsite clinic?

  They say there is nothing more important in life than your health and you need to look after your health if you want get the most out of life. The same goes for your employees too – look after their health if you want them to get the most out of their work life. Job […]

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  Supporting employees through their fertility treatment

  According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, almost 53,000 patients in the UK underwent IVF treatment in 2019. Research has shown one-in-six heterosexual couples are affected by infertility. Combine this with the fact that many women in same-sex relationships may opt for fertility treatment to conceive, as well as those choosing to become single […]

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  Does your company culture appeal to discerning jobhunters?

  The pandemic highlighted the issue of job satisfaction like never before. During this time, many employees assessed what really mattered to them – whether that be salary, working conditions, or flexibility. As a result, businesses right across the world witnessed ‘The Great Resignation’ – when large numbers of employees quit their job. So what matters […]