Supporting dementia care in the workplace
Dementia is often wrongly seen as a condition affecting only the elderly and, as such, unrelated to business.
Corporate health strategy requires achievable goals
Having a vision is essential to good, effective and profitable business practice. It is a clear statement of goals and objectives set within an agreed timeframe.
Health Check: Laughter proves the best medicine
As a company doctor, I often see employees suffering from anxiety and depression or those who simply feel frustrated or stressed by work.
Healthcheck: Energy supplement – no excuses in fight for fitness
When the bells rang out a few days ago we wished one another a Guid New Year.
Healthcheck: It’s the Great Pretender
As Christmas 2013 rapidly approaches we need to consider the excesses that often accompany this time of year.
Health check: Harley Davidson and teeth
I am a recent convert to motorcycles and ride a Harley Davidson. It is comfortable, a joy to ride and a conversation piece when I stop for coffee.
Medics as remote healthcare practitioners
An offshore installation has been likened to a multi-storey industrial complex, complete with hotel, restaurants, sports areas, dive bells, heliport, offices and healthcare facilities.
Health tips: What to do with victims of extreme heat
Even short periods of unexpected high temperatures can cause serious health problems.
Health check: Are you covering all bases?
Maximising the benefits of preventive healthcare in an organisation isn't just down to the company doctor or nurse or the human resources department or for that matter, the line manager.
Blue water health quest
Most companies understand the value of improving the health of their employees. It requires effective top down management including:
Occupational health . . . take the robust approach
A robust programme of occupational health and safety at work enables employees to do their jobs without impediment. When healthy working conditions are achieved, ill-effects can be prevented, and a business is able to operate more efficiently.
Challenge of offshore health management
Expectations within the offshore oil and gas sector have changed over the years such that exposure of staff to risk has become increasingly unacceptable.