Physical Health & Lifestyle
Provides guidance and practical tips to help members maintain overall physical health, fitness, and healthy daily habits.


Increase in Attacks on Hospital Nurses
The latest official figures reveal that physical attacks on nurses and other staff working in NHS acute services have increased by nearly 10% over the past year, reaching more than 19,000 incidents...
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1 in 8 Workers Hospitalised Before Calling in Sick
More than one in eight (13%) workers would have to be hospitalised and have no other choice before calling in sick, according to Canada Life Group Insurance.
High Levels of Presenteeism in the UK ...
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Office Work and Back Pain
“Sitting is the new smoking” is the phrase on the lips of a generation of worried office workers. Barely a week seems to pass without a warning that our sedentary lifestyles are causing potential...
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Your Health and Safety at Work
There are countless types of jobs in the world—some involve intense physical labor, while others carry significant mental stress. Safety is an essential consideration to ensure work proceeds smooth...
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Bus Driving Health Risks
Bus driving is one of the most hazardous occupations for your health. Research has shown that bus drivers have higher rates of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal disorders than o...
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Think! Drink Driving
The Department for Transport’s THINK! strategy reminds all drivers of the personal consequences of drink driving. A conviction can ruin your life, from heavy fines to a criminal record.
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Think! Country Roads
Department for Transport Guidance
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Campaign Activity
3. Core Messages
4. Useful Links
1. Introduction
60% of fatal road accidents occur on country roads. I...
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