'There is no such thing as zero risk. The goal is to minimize risk, and we can get there using a layered defense approach by applying what is known in public health as the hierarchy of controls.' Good article on HofC & Covid-19. https://t.co/on1Hw1g2C1 @j_g_allen@JohnDMacomber
'Two-thirds of employers say supporting staff mental health and well-being is one of their main challenges during coronavirus crisis'. Very interesting looking at how employers are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic - worth a read. @CIPD @RSuff https://t.co/Unii11ulQy
Interesting article and great advice for OH post lockdown: 'There will still be a group of vulnerable people who will need to remain at home isolating until we can protect them with a reliable vaccine, but OH can identify who they are.' @bloggybalboa https://t.co/vCD8NApghB
'The public should be reassured that vaccines are a safe and exceptionally effective way of fighting infectious diseases like coronavirus, and even in a normal year, save two to three million lives across the globe.' Good advice for UK OH @ShirleyCramer28 https://t.co/uQMKSd2w6Z
'What is important about this pandemic is that it has shined a spotlight on workers who have always been essential but before this were invisible'. Occupational Health should be available to everyone and anyone throughout the economy. @drdavidmichaels https://t.co/FNgnzXhtBq
'Prof Ewan Macdonald wrote to Duncan Selbie, the chief executive of PHE, that the level of protection for NHS staff would be “completely unacceptable in any other occupational setting"'. Thank you @HWLGroup for your neverending contribution to OH.
https://t.co/epASTkRT6s @PHE_uk
'The government should extend greater occupational health support for all pharmacists, during the Covid-19 pandemic..' Well done @rpharms @RPS_Wales @Jochurchill4 for safeguarding your member's health and wellbeing. https://t.co/Ckxyz6aBRC @SandraGidley
'On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Dr Yvette Martyn reflects on what can be learnt following the deaths of healthcare workers from Covid-19 and how their health and wellbeing can be supported going forward.'
https://t.co/j29GldT6pe
Great article by @sunshinemartyn
'Workers will feel stress from long periods confined at home. Some will also suffer bereavements, so psychological support during this time ... will also be important. This can be provided with health and support from OH. ' Insightful article by @somceo
https://t.co/FMFQvKUZLQ
Its never too early to start thinking about the winter flu outbreak. Here's a preview of the amount the flu vaccination could save the UK economy in averted sick day costs from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILCUK): https://t.co/pjDnmNRLK9
We could all do with listening to more music while at work. This new book might help you to understand how music can even enhance employee well being: https://t.co/4nIv6FHisn
Organisations with overseas staff that look at specific policies that are tailored to the needs of employees within the country that they will be working in, support their employees better, including their mental health it seems: https://t.co/Y97UOR91hg