Could 'long Covid' become the biggest return-to-work challenge yet? Covid-19 is not just a discussion about those who recover from the virus and those, sadly, who do not. A significant minority of patients are reporting often debilitating symptoms for weeks, even months, after having notionally "recovered". For occupational health practitioners, the worry is what this 'long Covid' will mean for many in terms of returning to work post virus, and whether hard-pressed employers will be up to the challenge..

• Authors : Paton, Nic

Subjects: COGNITION disorders; EMPLOYMENT reentry; FATIGUE

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Nov2020, Vol. 72 Issue 11, p10-13. 4p.

• Abstract: The article focuses on deliberating symptoms after having recovered from Covid-19 with symptoms increase being bundled together and mentions symptoms of ...

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Managing Covid-19 'clusters' set to be a key challenge.

• Authors : Paton, Nic

Subjects: INDUSTRIAL hygiene; INDUSTRIAL safety; OCCUPATIONAL health services

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Oct2020, Vol. 72 Issue 10, p10-13. 4p.

• Abstract: The article discusses the highlights of the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)/Royal College of Nursing webinar on occupational health (OH) and ...

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Supporting nurses and their mental health in a world after Covid-19.

• Authors : Teoh, Kevin; Kinman, Gail; Harriss, Anne

Subjects: LABOR supply; MEDICAL care; NATIONAL health services

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Aug2020, Vol. 72 Issue 8, p26-29. 4p.

• Abstract: The article offers information on the nurses and midwives ere reporting high levels of work-related stress, burnout and mental ill health previously which has now ...

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OH education: facing a challenging future post Covid.

• Authors : Paton, Nic

Subjects: INDUSTRIAL hygiene; MEDICAL care; TEACHER-student relationships

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Nov2020, Vol. 72 Issue 11, p22-25. 4p.

• Abstract: The article focuses on concerns of occupational health training before the covid-19 pandemic that through education system in the air and ...

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Returning to work after brain injury: unpicking 5 myths and challenges.

Subjects: ATTITUDE (Psychology); BRAIN injuries; EMOTIONS

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Sep2020, Vol. 72 Issue 9, p16-19. 4p.

• Abstract: The article presents unpicking 5 myths and challenges while returning to work after brain injury. Topics include Covid-19 causing significant neurological as ...

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Covid-19 has huge ramifications - financial and logistical - but I feel we've managed well'.

• Authors : Chantry, Su

Subjects: INDUSTRIAL hygiene; INDUSTRIAL nursing; COVID-19 testing

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing; Dec2020, Vol. 72 Issue 12, p16-17, 2p

• Abstract: The author, who is an occupational health nurse at Formula One team Williams Grand Prix Engineering, reflects on the occupational health challenges of keeping the 2020 ...

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Covid-19: an opportunity to rethink wellbeing within construction.

• Authors : Caminsky, Ian

Subjects: CONSTRUCTION industry; INDUSTRIAL relations; MENTAL healthGREAT Britain

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing; Nov2020, Vol. 72 Issue 11, p18-19, 2p

• Abstract: The article focuses on construction industry that has faced workplace health and wellbeing issues before logistical and financial issues generated by Covid-19

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Legal risks of Covid-19 testing in the workplace.

• Authors : McDonough, Cliodhna; Orman, George

Subjects: LABOR laws; CONTRACTING out; INDUSTRIAL hygiene

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing; Dec2020, Vol. 72 Issue 12, p9-9, 1p

• Abstract: The article discusses the legal risks of introducing a Covid-19 testing programme in the workplace. Topics covered include the Health and ...

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Burnout and exhaustion stalk NHS response to Covid-19 second wave.

• Authors : Paton, Nic

Subjects: PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations

• Source: Occupational Health & Wellbeing; Dec2020, Vol. 72 Issue 12, p10-11, 2p

• Abstract: The article discusses the need to support the psychological and physical health and wellbeing of National Health Service's workers, as England goes into its second ...

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FIT FOR WORK? MAINTENANCE: COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.

• Authors : DAVIES, MALORY

Subjects: COVID-19; STAY-at-home orders; MAINTENANCE

• Source: Commercial Motor; 10/1/2020, p46-49, 4p

• Abstract: The article discusses unused vehicle challenges in Great Britain during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown as of ...

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